Kerala Dates Pickle
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Dates - chopped
- 1/4 cup Jaggery
- 1/2 cup Tamarind Juice
- 2 tablespoon Gingelly oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
- 2 inch Ginger - chopped
- 6-7 Garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2-3 Green Chillies (chopped)
- 1 spring Curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/1 teaspoon 1/1/2 Chilly powder
- 1/2 cup turmeric juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
Instructions
- 1 Dates Pickle is a delicious sweet and spicy pickle from Kerala, where pickles are a staple in every household. It goes wonderfully with fried rice, biriyani, or even simple rice and curd. Let’s make it!
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Clean the dates, remove the seeds, chop them into small pieces, and keep aside.- 3
In a pan, heat gingelly oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.- 4
Add fenugreek seeds and sauté until they turn reddish in color.- 5
Now add chopped ginger and chopped garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until aromatic.- 6
Add green chillies and curry leaves. Sauté everything well.- 7
Add turmeric powder and red chilly powder. Stir and mix the spices into the oil.- 8
Pour in tamarind juice, add salt, and mix well.(Add a little water if the mixture feels too thick.)- 9
Now add the chopped dates and jaggery.(Taste before adding jaggery and adjust the sweetness to your liking.)- 10
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Finally, add a pinch of asafoetida and stir continuously. Cook until the mixture reaches a thick pickle-like consistency.- 12
Allow the pickle to cool and store it in a clean, airtight container.- 13
Wait 24 hours before using for the best flavor development. - 2
