10. MIXED VEGETABLE PICKLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 kilo mixed vegetables (Cauliflower, Carrot, Turnip)

25 gms. garlic (peeled)

25 gms. ginger

10-15 green chillies

1 bottle vinegar

2 tablespoon salt

To be ground together

55 gms. chilli powder
25 gms. garlic (peeled)
25 gms. ginger
2 teaspoon jeera
2 teaspoon mustard
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1 sprig curry leaves

1 tablespoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon fenugreek powder (roasted)

½ kilo gingelly oil

½ teaspoon mustard—for seasoning

METHOD:

1. Wash dry and cut carrots and turnips into 2 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm pieces. Separate the cauliflower into small sprigs.

2. Grind the spices into a very fine paste. Slice ginger. Slit the ends of the chillies.

3. Heat oil very well. Season with mustard. Add sliced ginger, garlic and chillies. Fry for about 5 minutes. Add the ground spices and fry, stirring all the time, until it is well cooked, all the water has dried and the oil floats on top. Add turmeric powder and curry leaves and mix well.

4. Add the cut vegetables. Mix well and cook a little. Pour vinegar mixed with salt. Boil until the oil floats on top again.

5. Remove from fire. Add fenugreek powder. Mix well. Bottle when cold.

NOTE: This pickle will keep for 4 months.