The Paleo Recipe Book

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Indian Pickles Recipes - Hot and Sour Tomato Pickle

Ingredients :

1 lb. green tomatoes(Red ones can be used too)
15-20 red chillies
1 cup chopped ginger
1 cup chopped garlic
2 cups vinegar
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp fenugreek
1 1/2 cups oil
Salt to taste

Method :

1. Slice the tomaotes, smear turmeric and salt on them and soak them in 1 cup vinegar. Leave for about 2 hours.

2. Blend together the garlic, ginger, red chillies and 3/4 of the mustard, with a little vinegar.

3. Heat the oil and add the remaining mustard. When the mustard crackles, add the fenugreek. Fry for 2 minutes and then add the blended mixture and fry well for over 20 minutes.

4. Add the tomatoes and the remaining vinegar.

5. Stir continuously as the mixture comes to a boil.

6. When the pickle is almost done, the oil begins to float at the top. Take it off the heat and let it cool.

7. Store in a clean bottle. Will keep for a year.