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Red onion recipes

Mild red onions have a beautiful dark-red to purple outer paper skin. Inside, their crisp and sweet white flesh is edged with colour.

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Showing 1 - 14 of 14red onion recipes

Dahi papdi chaat

by Maunika Gowardhan
Starters & nibbles

Dal chicken with chilli paneer and naan

by James Martin
Main course

Dal pakora

by Romy Gill
Side dishes

Deep-fried goats’ cheese with roasted apples and lentils

by Matt Tebbutt
Light meals & snacks

Devilled prawns

by Shakya and Dulcie Manage
Main course

Dhai puri chaat

by Nisha Parmar
Starters & nibbles

Dirty lamb burger, sliced onions and aloo pakora

by Tony Singh
Main course

Dosa with potato filling

by Mumbai Mix
Main course

Drunken-style noodles

by Sam Holland
Main course

Duck and lemongrass kebabs

by Tom Kerridge
Main course

Duck ploughman’s with spiced blackberry chutney

by Marcus Wareing
Light meals & snacks

Duck ragú with fresh pappardelle

by Theo Randall
Main course

Dukkah lamb cutlets with quinoa salad

by Simon Rimmer
Main course

‘Dirty’ veggie starter platter

by Joe Florek
Starters & nibbles

Buyer's guide

Red onions should have dry papery skins with no brown discoloration. Choose firm bulbs with even-coloured skins and no signs of sprouting; avoid any that look damp or smell musty.

Preparation

Red onions are good to eat raw, chopped or sliced into salads, salsas, dressings and marinades, or you can roast them whole.

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