Crispy Fried Onions

Name: Crispy Fried Onions (Piaz Dagh-e Chipsi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes: 1 cup
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon turmeric or ¼ teaspoon ground saffron threads (optional); 4 cups/960 ml oil (for deep-frying); 4 small onions, peeled and thinly sliced along the grain

Piaz Dagh-e Chipsi

Preparation info

Makes:
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Cooking in Iran

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

About

Adding deep-fried onions, or Crispy Fried Onions/piaz dagh-e chipsi, as I call them, gives another layer of texture and flavor to a dish. I make these once a week and store them in an airtight glass container in the fridge to use as needed. They are wonderful mixed with rice or for topping a khoresh just before serving.

Ingredients

Onion

4 small onions, peeled and thinly sliced along the grain

Asia
Iran
Garnish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

For the onion: Fill a medium-sized saucepan half full of water and bring it to a boil. Add the onions, stir twice, and bring back to a boil. Drain in a sieve and allow to sit for 10 minutes to dry out. Wipe the saucepan.
For the deep frying: Heat the oil in the same saucepan (filling it no more than half full) over medium-high heat (