Tandoori Onion Salad

Sandi (From CA)'s Note:

Serve as a relish with naan, papadam, and other Indian breads or with tandoori dishes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 cups

• 3 red onions
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 3 medium tomatoes , thinly sliced
• 1 medium green pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper , thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions:

1. Thinly slice 3 red or sweet onions, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and drain in a colander for 1 hour. Rinse and pat dry.
2. Dissolve 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar into the juice of 1 lemon and a little hot water and mix with the onions.
3. Add 3 thinly sliced tomatoes, 1 thinly sliced green pepper, 1 thinly sliced green or red chile, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and salt to taste.