DATES GOOSEBERRY PICKLE

This is a sweet and tangy pickle with a unique combination of Amla and dates. Amla or gooseberry is a vitamin C rich fruit. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, nourishes the brain, good for healthy hair, good for skin and it has many other health benefits. Dates can provide many health benefits, they are high in iron content and flourine. Consuming dates regularly lowers the cholestrol levels. This pickle is a complete source of good health.

Ingredients

10-12 gooseberries

10-15 dates without seeds

1 lemon sized tamarind

150 gms chilly powder

1teaspoon turmeric powder

50 gms jaggarey

salt to taste

Seasoning Ingredients

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

5-6 red chillies

1 teaspoon bengal gram

1/2 teaspoon asafoetida

10 garlic cloves

curry leaves

Method

Boil gooseberries and dates in 250ml of water for 10-15 minutes, once the fuits become soft add chilly powder, turmeric powder, jaggarey and salt. Mix them well.

Now heat oil in a pan, put all the seasoning ingredients and fry them.

Finally add the seasoning to the boiled fruits mixture.

SWEET MANGO PICKLE

This pickle is prepared with half riped mangoes and jaggery as its main ingredients. This gives the pickle a combined taste of sweetness. It is a great combination with tiffins and can also be taken along with rice.

 Ingredients

2 medium sized half riped mangoes ( remove the skin and cut them to 1 inch pieces )

Jaggery as per the individual's taste.

1 tbsp of chopped ginger

1 tbsp of chopped garlic

2 tbsp of  chilly powder

salt to taste

Ingredients for seasoning

1/4 tbsp of mustard seeds

1/4 tbsp of black gram

3-4 red chillies

curry leaves

a pinch of asafoetida

Method

Grind ginger garlic and red chillies to paste, keep it aside.
Then boil 2 cups of water, add jaggery, salt and the paste.
Then add  the mango pieces.
Turn off the stove once the mango pieces turn soft.
Then heat oil in a vessel, add mustard seeds, black gram, curry leaves, red chillies and asafoetida. Allow it to crackle. Add the seasoning to the cooked mango pieces.
Your pickle is ready to taste.