DATES PICKLE...Kannur style with step by step pics...

By asmath -



Ingredients:
Dates - 1 cup pitted and cut into small chunks
Garlic chopped -1 tbsp
Ginger - 1 tbsp chopped
Green chilly - 1 chopped finely
Red chilly powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Oil -2  tbsp
Vinegar - 1/2 cup
Asafoetida - sprinkle a pinch
Salt - as needed

Preparation:
1.In a grinder just pulse mustard seeds and keep aside,cut the dates into small pieces and chop ginger and garlic,green chillies and keep aside..
2.Heat 2 tbsp oil(i used gingely oil)in a saucepan on low heat.

3.Add the crushed mustard seeds and saute slightly and add a pinch of asafoetida.
4.Add ginger,garlic and green chilly and saute for 1 minute .
5.Now add redchilly powder and turmeric powder and saute on low heat for 3 minutes.
6.Switch off and keep aside to cool.
7.Grind the dates chunk  by adding vinegar little by little to a coarse paste and add this to the saucepan and mix well.Add salt and add vinegar too if needed and check for the consistency.(i added a bit more vinegar that next i want to reduce,so be careful while adding)

8.Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 2 days and use...also colour too changes to dark red later on...

I am sending this to kerala kitchen event  hosted by julie of erivum puliyum.

Comments

  1. Julie26 June 2012 at 13:15

    Lip smacking pickle,love the blend of flavors!!
    Thanx for linking !!

    Ongoing Events at(Erivum Puliyum)-
    1. The Kerala Kitchen(June'12)

    2.EP Series-Basil OR Cardamom

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  2. Asmathnawaz@gmail.com26 June 2012 at 13:24

    thank you...julie...happy to b a part of the event...

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  3. Shabbu26 June 2012 at 16:50

    Yummy and tempting pickle..
    Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen

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  4. Asmathnawaz@gmail.com26 June 2012 at 21:02

    Thank you....shabbu...

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  5. Faseela27 June 2012 at 00:43

    wow....awesome pickle.....

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  6. Reshmi30 June 2012 at 04:08

    me too first at your space... following you.. you got a lovely space...
    mouthwatering pickle recipe..
    Noel collections

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  7. Unknown30 June 2012 at 21:41

    you have a collection of mouthwatery recipes dear.. glad to follow you.. do stop by mine sometime..

    http://jopreet.blogspot.com/

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  8. Asmathnawaz@gmail.com1 July 2012 at 01:16

    Thank you...

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  9. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)2 July 2012 at 00:21

    This sounds lovely, delicious & mouthwatering pickle!

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  10. Unknown25 October 2017 at 06:56

    Good to see the article about dates pickle very healthy and tasty.Now you can easily by dates pickle online from Foodzu.

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