Pickles

3.Methamba:

Ingredients:

10 medium raw mangoes,salt to taste,6-8 cloves,3 inch stick cinnamon,1 cup oil,2 tsps mustard seeds split,1/4 tsp asafoetida(hing),1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds(hing),5-6 red chillies whole,1 1/2 cups grated jaggery.

Method:

Peel the raw mangoes and remove seed.Cut into 1 inch pieces,apply salt and set aside for 24 hours.Remove the water collected and wash the pieces.Drain in a bowl.Roast and powder the cloves and cinnamon coarsely.Heat the oil and temper with split mustard seeds,asafoetida,fenugreek seeds,whole red chillies.Add the mango pieces and jaggery,add a little water if required and cook till the jaggery coats the mango pieces.Remove from heat and sprinkle cloves and cinnamon powder.Check for salt.Store in an airtight container.

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4.Indian Plum Relish:

Ingredients:

250g Indian Plum(topa kool),1 tsp mustard oil,2-3 whole dry red chillies,1/8 tsp mustard seeds,3-4 tbsp sugar,3-4 cups water,salt to taste.

Method:

Remove stem from the Indian Plum.Press to de-seed.Wash,drain and keep aside.Heat oil in a pan.When smoking,add red chillies and mustard seeds,saute for a minute.Add Kool(Indian Plum),stir fry for 4-5 minutes,sprinkle with salt.Add water and sugar,bring to boil,lower heat and simmer for 15-20minutes.Add more sugar if you want a sweeter version.

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