The Paleo Recipe Book

Friday, April 25, 2008

Indian Pickles Recipes - Potato Pickle

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

500 gms potatoes, slightly boiled, peeled and cut into small pieces
50 gms chili powder
Salt to taste
25 gms garlic, crushed
25 gms methi (fenugreek) seeds, powdered
4 lemons
100 gms oil
5 gms mustard seeds
4-5 red chilies
A pinch of asafoetida

Method:

1. Pat dry the potato pieces with a cloth or paper towel and place in a clean bowl; add chili powder, salt, crushed garlic, methi seeds powder and mix well.

2. Heat oil in a pan; add red chilies, mustard seeds, asafoetida and pour over the potato pieces.

3. Finally add lemon juice; mix well and store in an air-tight container. After 3 days, mix the mixture well and serve.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Indian Pickles Recipes - Sweet Apple Pickle

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

4-5 apples, cored and sliced
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vinegar
1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp garam masala
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp dried ginger powder
2 onions, sliced
8-10 green chilies

Method:

1. In a large non-aluminium pan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, garam masala, ginger powder and fresh ginger. Bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved.

3. Add onion and apple slices and cook.

4. Add green chilies and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture becomes thick.

5. Cool and store in an airtight container.