There is a special Salad made using Red Onions and Green Chillies in some parts of Kerala like Kottayam. This salad is known as Sarlas or Sarilas. I don’t know how it got that name but people from Kottayam seem to be familar with that name 😀
Nevertheless, this is the best salad which I have tasted and it goes well along with Fried Rice or Biriyani or Cutlets or Appam or any Kerala Dish. The beauty of this Onion Salad lies in its simplicity.
Ulli Sarlas - Onion Salad
Ingredients
- Red Onions (cut into thin long slices) – 3 Medium
- Green Chillies (cut into small pieces) – 5 Nos.
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – A pinch
- Vinegar – 2 tsp
Preparation Method
- Mix together all the above ingredients in a bowl.
- Squeeze the onions well for around 2-3 minutes till it is soft and the onions give a deep pink color. The secret to this recipe is that you have to mix everything well with your hand. The more you squeeze the onions, the better.
- Serve along with Fried Rice or Biriyani.
Nice one.
In our place we call it Sallas/Challas and it is a must for Beef Cutlets. It also has medicinal goodness and whenever don’t feel hungry/stomach upset due to sickenss this is a good try.