Green Dates Pickles

Ingredientsfor 15 servings

• ½ kg Dates unripe
• 6 tbsp ChillyPowder
• 1 tbsp Asafetida
• 3 tbsp Fenugreek powder
• 2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt, to taste
• 5 Stem Curry leaves
• 1 cup Gingelly oil
• ½ cup Vinegar
• 1 Full Garlic
• Mustard Seed

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the dates properly and steam them. Fry the asafetida and grind into powder and set aside.

2. Step 2

   In a deep pan add the gingili oil and crack mustard and fenugreek seeds with curry leaves. Add cleaned garlic and sauté.

3. Step 3

   Reduce the heat to the minimum and add all the powder ingredients’, red chili, turmeric, mustard powder, salt and mix them properly.

4. Step 4

   Add the steamed dates and mix. Off the heat and add asafetida powder that’s prepared first. Taste the salt and asafetida add more if required.

5. Step 5

   Boil the vinegar and same amount of water together and add to the pickle and Stir everything together thoroughly. Add to a glass jar and close properly and keep for a week to two.

6. Step 6

   Get small portions to keep on the table in a small glass bottles.