Onion Relish

Name: Onion Relish (Feathered Onion)
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: Put the slices in a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon vinegar and a very generous sprinkle of sumac, then separate and fluff the onion slices between your fingers. Set them aside, covered, for about 10 minutes and use as directed.; Cut a medium onion in half lengthwise, then slice it thinly crosswise (as thin as possible).

Feathered Onion

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

Onion cut into thin slices, as done here, is called busal mrayyash (feathered onion) in Iraqi culinary terminology. It is a simple relish and yet so delicious with all kinds of grilled meat.

Method

Cut a medium onion in half lengthwise, then slice it thinly crosswise (as thin as possible).
Put the slices in a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon vinegar