NELLIKKA ACHAR / GOOSEBERRY PICKLE

NELLIKKA ACHAR / GOOSEBERRY  PICKLE


INGREDIENTS

NELLIKKA-10
YOU CAN REMOVE THE SEED

GINGER- 2 INCH PIECE; CHOPPED
GARLIC- 10 ; CHOPPED
CURRY LEAVES-2 SPRIGS
GREEN CHILLIES-5 ;CHOPPED

RED CHILLY POWDER- 3 TABLESPOONS

FENUGREEK POWDER-1/4 TABLESPOON
ASAFETIDA POWDER/ KAYAM- 1/4 TABLESPOON

MUSTARD - 1 TABLESPOON

SALT

GINGELLY OIL / NALLENNA - 2 TABLESPOON
VINEGAR-1/4 CUP

WATER-1 CUP


PREPARATION

HEAT GINGELLY OIL IN A PAN AND SPLUTTER MUSTARD.


ADD GINGER, GARLIC AND GREEN CHILLIES.  SAUTE UNTIL THEY TURN LIGHT BROWN

ADD RED CHILLY POWDER

NOW ADD NELLIKA AND CURRY LEAVES
FRY FOR A SECOND

ADD 1 CUP WATER AND SALT

BRING IT TO BOIL

ADD FENUGREEK POWDER AND ASAFOETIDA POWDER
COOK TILL THE GRAVY THICKENS

NOW YOU CAN ADD VINEGAR ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE

COOL

STORE IT AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER

KEEP FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS BEFORE USING

YOU CAN ALSO POUR 1 OR 2 TABLESPOONS OF GINGELLY OIL AT THE TOP OF PICKLE