Dates Pickle In Malabar Style

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 250 g Dates whole and — deseeded
• 11/2 inch Ginger — chopped
• 1 Pod Garlic — crushed
• 2 nos Green chillies — chopped
• 1 tbsp Split mustard seeds Kaduku parippu
• 1 tbsp Tamarind pulp (Puli)
• 1 cup Vinegar
• 7 nos Dry red chillies whole
• 1 tsp Poppy seeds — soaked in water, kashakasha
• 15 g Raisins Unakka munthiri
• 1/2 cup Jaggery grated, Sharkara
• Nutmeg powder A pinch, Jatikka
• 1/4 tsp Sugar
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Wash and drain the dates. Slice into halves.

2. Step 2

   Grind the red chillies with vinegar to a smooth paste and set aside.

3. Step 3

   Grind together poppy seeds, raisins, jaggery and tamarind pulp to a smooth paste.

4. Step 4

   Add the jaggery paste to the previously prepared vinegar paste and give it a good stir.

5. Step 5

   Add dates, ginger, garlic, green chillies and and curry leaves. Mix gently.

6. Step 6

   To the above mixture, add nutmeg powder, split mustard seeds, sugar and required salt.

7. Step 7

   Stir the dates pickle and cover with a tight lid. Set aside for two days.

8. Step 8

   Dates pickle in malabar style is ready.with ghee rice or biriyani.