Pickles

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Beetroot Pickle



Ingredients:

• 2-3 Beetroot
• 1/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp Asfoetida
• 5-10 Green chillies
• Chilli powder
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• Salt to taste

How to make Beetroot Pickle:

• Chop the beetroots and chillies into small pieces and rub the pieces evenly with salt.
• Fry fenugreek seeds and mustard seeds in oil taken in a pan, allow cooling and then make a powder of it by grinding .
• Mix asfoetida and chilli powder with the above powder.
• Heat oil in pan and remove from the flame.
• Put the prepared mixture in oil.
• Add beetroots and chillies also.
• Keep it in a bottle containing vinegar and sprinkle salt.
• Beetroot Pickle is ready.

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Apple Pickle



Ingredients:

• 2 Apples
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup Vinegar
• 1/8 tsp Cloves
• 1 stick Cinnamon

How to make Apple Pickle:

• Remove the apple skin and cut it into small pieces.
• Combine sugar ,vinegar, cloves and cinnamon in a pot.
• Bring it to boil on high flame.
• Reduce the flame and add the apple pieces.
• Cook till the apples became tender and the mixture got thicker.
• Put off the flame, pour it into sterilized jar.

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Brinjal Pickle



Ingredients:

• 1½ cups Sugar
• 2 tbsp Salt
• 1 kg Brinjal
• ¾ cup Oil
• ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cloves Garlic (large)
• 2 inch Ginger Piece
• 2 tbsp Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 cups Vinegar

How to make Brinjal Pickle:

• Wash and chop brinjals into small pieces.
• Skin and cut (coarsely) garlic & ginger
• For about 1 hour soak spices in vinegar and then grind it.
• Fry ground spices in oil for 3- 4 minutes.
• Now add salt, sugar and brinjal; stir it well.
• Sauté it in medium heat, until the mixture thickens and brinjal turns soft.
• Set it aside and allow it to cool.
• Transfer the mixture into a clean jar.
Suggestions:
Enjoy it with hot steamed rice, chappatis or rotis.