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Master the 6 Essential Ingredients of Mexican Cuisine

Master the 6 Essential Ingredients of

Mexican Cuisine

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    Red Pickled Onions

    This condiment is a flavour bomb! It has a tangy and vibrant taste that will uplift any food you serve it with.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, latin american, Mexican
    Keyword: flavourful, food compliment, tangy, vibrant
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 72kcal
    Author: Ana Jimenez

    Ingredients

    • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 cup white vinegar can be substituted with apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ cup sugar can use white or brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 red onion sliced thin
    • 1 jalapeño chile stemmed and sliced into rings

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    Instructions

    • Toast coriander and cumin seeds in a pan at medium heat for 2 mins. Stir constantly to avoid burning the spices.
    • Add vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.
    • Remove pan from the heat. Incorporate the onions and chile jalapeño. Press down so the onions and chile jalapeño are fully covered with the liquid.
    • Place content in an airtight container. Once cool to touch, cover with lid and refrigerate.

    Notes

    Note 1: Wait for at least 30 mins before consuming to give time for the onions and chile jalapeño get infused with the flavours of the brine.
    Note 2: Recipe makes about 2 cups of red pickled onions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.2mg