Sumac Onions
Thursday, December 11, 2025
"My purple onions are living their best Sumac life"
If there’s one thing I love in the kitchen, it’s a recipe that makes me
feel like I’ve done a lot when really, I’ve done almost nothing. Enter
Sumac Onions, the ultimate “fake it
till you make it” side dish. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep,
you can whip up a bowl of
flavour-packed, Middle Eastern-inspired onions
that taste incredible.
Let’s talk flavour, because these onions aren’t just onions, they’re
onions with attitude. Thanks to the
sumac, adding a
tangy flavour to the onions. The fresh parsley adds a bright lift, while a squeeze of lemon juice gives a citrusy zing
that cuts through richer dishes.
The
sumac adds a Middle Eastern flair, a nod to its roots in
Turkish, Lebanese, Syrian, and Persian cuisine, where it has long been used to brighten grilled meats, rice, and
salads. Tossing these simple ingredients together gives you a
fusion kachumar, a play on a South-Asian side salad, that’s tangy,
fresh, and surprisingly lifting.
The first time I made it, I paired it with comforting
dhaal, then tried it alongside
biryani, and wow, what a combo!
The freshness of parsley and the zing of sumac onions balanced the rich,
spiced dishes perfectly. I also served them with my mum’s chicken and vegetable skewers, tucked into naan with a dollop
of yoghurt chutney. Recently you may have seen it added to the Viral Döner Kebab Wraps I made (recipe here). Quick, easy,
and ridiculously versatile, these
Sumac Onions elevate almost any
meal the ultimate easy topping for pitas and wraps.
TikTok
@spicyfusionkitchen Sumac onions 🤤💜🧅 Perfect in wraps, pitas, rice or protein bowls. I made these with the Viral Döner (check previous post) and falafel wraps. Also doubles up as a fusion kachoomar (South-Asian side salad) when paired with dhal and biryani. Full Recipe On www.spicyfusionkitchen.com 🔗 #salad #turkish #food #easyrecipe #foodtiktok ♬ SAMRA / سمرة - Saint Levant & Babylone
Ingredients
1 Medium-Sized Purple Onion (1 1/2 Cup)
2 - 3 Sliced Green Chillies
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 1/2 tsp Olive Oil (optional)
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 Cup Freshly Chopped Parsley (half a handful) [Substitute with 1 tsp Dried Parsley]
2 tsp Sumac
Method With Pictures
1. Start by cutting your onion in half, then slice it nice and thin into
half-moon shapes. Pop those into a mixing bowl.
2. Next, add in the sliced green chillies, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, freshly chopped parsley (or dried parsley), and sumac.
3. Now give everything a good toss, let it marinate in all the herbs and spices for 10 - 15 minutes minimum, before serving.
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