Piaaz-Torshi - Persian Pickled Onions

1. If using fresh mint, wash it and allow to dry completely; mince finely.

2. Peel garlic and grate it; mix into mint.

3. Peel onions.

4. Drop a layer of onions in a large jar, sprinkle with mint mixture and salt; repeat layers until the jar is full.

5. Pour in vinegar to the top of the jar, and place the lid on tightly.

6. Store in a refrigerator for at least one month up to 2-3 months.

7. When removing onions from the jar, use a clean utensil.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	6.234 g
Protein	216.3847 g
Carbohydrates	74.9787 g
Energy	1245.7281 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2188 g
Water	933.5589 g
Aspartic acid	1.109 g
Calcium, Ca	1614.1034 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	36.2874 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.7627 g
Carotene, beta	11.3398 g
Niacin	12.8076 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	306.0007 g
Arginine	1.4379 g
Riboflavin	1.7795 mg
Glutamic acid	1.8257 g
Sodium, Na	732.1569 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.153 g
Total lipid (fat)	6.234 g
Manganese, Mn	3.792 mg
Proline	0.2268 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.1153 g
Choline, total	715.6182 mg
Sugars, total	2.268 g
Serine	0.4309 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0045 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.357 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.5304 g
Vitamin B-6	4.0249 mg
Selenium, Se	203.5654 g
Ash	15.6419 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.7695 g
Pantothenic acid	1.3517 mg
Phenylalanine	0.415 g
Copper, Cu	3.2281 mg
Thiamin	1.6776 mg
Retinol	306.0007 g
Methionine	0.1724 g
Iron, Fe	18.1355 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	74.9787 g
Phosphorus, P	2183.002 mg
Folate, total	159.8042 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.2346 g
Alanine	0.2994 g
Cholesterol	510.0012 mg
Valine	0.66 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.856 g
Glycine	0.4536 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0204 g
Zinc, Zn	12.8308 mg
Isoleucine	0.4921 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.2987 g
Leucine	0.6985 g
Vitamin A, IU	1040.4139 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.1224 g
Folate, DFE	159.8042 g
Tryptophan	0.1497 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	70.7603 mg
Tyrosine	0.1837 g
Vitamin B-12	10.2 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	4.8755 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.4972 g
Histidine	0.2563 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.9225 g
Threonine	0.3561 g
Folate, food	159.8042 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	5.2814 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.3366 g
Magnesium, Mg	260.6995 mg
Lysine	0.6192 g
Potassium, K	3255.457 mg
Cystine	0.1474 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	2 tablespoons	0	0	0
Garlic	8 ounces	337.926	74.9787	1.134
mint	2 tablespoons	0	0	0
white vinegar	0	0	0	0
white pearl onion	2.25 lb	907.8021	0	5.1