Thursday, September 18, 2008

INDIAN FOOD ACHAR (PICKLE)

MATTAR KE CHHILKON KA ACHAR ( PEA POD STRANDS PICKLE)

Ingredients :-
  • Pea pods                              250 grams
  • Mustard (coarse)               2 table spoons
  • Asafoetida                           a pinch
  • Salt                                       to taste
  • Red Chilli powder              1 tea spoon
  • Green Chilli                        3
  • Oil Mustard                       1 table spoon
  • lemon juice                        2 table spoons 
Method:-
 Remove the strands of pea pods,remove the outer & lining of the strands, cut into small pieces. Heat oil in a utensil, fry asafoetida then add the pieces of pea pod strands, salt, mustard, red chilli powder & green chilli paste. Cook till tea pods strands are tender, keep adding a little water at a time to avoid burning the strands. Add lemon juice & cook for 2 - 3 minutes more. The pickle is ready, it has to be consumed within three days as it may go bad. You will not come across this dish anywhere, it also fills up as a 'subzi' or cooked vegetable on the table with the usual staple diet.       

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