Pickled Beetroot

PICKLED BEETROOT (ബീറ്റ് റൂട്ട് അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients:- 1 bunch beetroot, cooked (eg wash, place unpeeled in large saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil, simmer about an hour until tender)Separately, simmer together for 5 mins:2cm ginger, peeled and crushed600ml vinegar, 200g sugar,2 tsp salt1 tsp black peppercorns1 tsp...

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Beef Pickle

Ingredients:- Bowl 1 Beef - 1/2 kg ( I prefer stew meat )Meat Masala - 1/2 tea spoonTurmeric - a generous pinchGinger - Garlic paste - 1/2 to 1 tea spoonVinegar - 1/2 tea spoonSalt to taste To fry meat Oil - 2 tablespoonTo make masalaGingelly oil / Sesame oil - 2-3 tablespoonMustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoonFenugreek seeds - a...

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Prawns Pickle

Ingredients: 1 kg (just over 2 pounds) king prawns750 ml white vinegar1 tsp turmeric powder2 dozen dry red chillies4 tsps cumin seedsA thumb-sized piece of ginger15-20 cloves of garlic (one large pod)7 tbsps oilSalt Preparation: Wash, shell and devein the prawns. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Mix salt to taste and the...

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Carrot Pickle

CARROT PICKLE (കാരറ്റ് അച്ചാര്‍) Ingredients 2 Cups Carrot pieces4 tbsp Red Chilli powderSalt to taste (or) 2 tbsp Salt1/4 tbsp turmeric powderSufficient Oil (or) 1/2 cup oil1/4 tbsp Lemon juice1 tbsp Sliced Garlic (or) Minced Garlic Roast & Powder 1 tbsp Mustard seeds1/2 tbsp Methi seeds (or) Fenugreek seeds Tempering 1/4...

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Fish Pickle

Ingredients 1 kg. fish (any firm fleshed ones like tuna with less bones)1/4 cup thinly sliced ginger1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic5 slit green chillies2 tsp mustard seeds1 sprig curry leaves (optional, as it is difficult to get everywhere)1/2 cup vinegar1 tsp. fenugreek seeds1 1/2 tblsp. chilli powder2 tsp. pepper powder1 tsp....

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Garlic pickle

Garlic pickle (വെളുത്തുള്ളി അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients: Garlic - 1 kg Fenugreek(Uluva) - 10 gm Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 10 gmAsafoetida(Kayam) - 10 gmLime fruits for extracting juice - 25Coriander seeds - 30 gmVinegar - 1 TbspJaggery(Sharkkara) - 100 gmChilli powder - 100 gmTurmeric powder - 10 gmMustard seeds - 10 gmGingelly oil...

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Lemon Pickle

LEMON PICKLE (നാരങ്ങ അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients 10 Large Lemon1/2 Cup Vinegar2 tbsp chopped ginger2 tbsp chopped garlic3 green chillies choppedFew curry leavesSalt as required1 tbsp Gingelly oil (Sesame seed oil)3 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp asafoetida powder1 tbsp mustard seeds Preparation Bring a pot of...

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Mango Pickle

MANGO PICKLE (മാങ്ങാ അച്ചാര്‍ ) Ingredients 1 big - Fresh green raw mango5 to 6 flakes- Garlic, sliced1 tbsp - Red chili powder1/4 tsp - Hing powder / Asafoetida1/4 tsp - Fenugreek powderSalt to tasteSesame oil Seasoning 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds Method 1 ) Cut mango with skin on, into small pieces.2 ) Heat 2 tbsp oil. Keep...

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Nellikka Pickle

NELLIKA PICKLE (നെല്ലിക്ക അച്ചാര്‍) Ingredients: Gooseberry 1/2 kGinger 1 big piece Garlic 10 to 15 podsChilly pdr 2 to 3 TbspTurmeric pdr 1/2 TspVinegar 2 to 4 TbspFenugreek seedsMustard seedsCurry leavesHing (asafoetida) 3/4 TspOil (Gingely)Salt Method: Cook gooseberry in water and little salt. Allow it to cool. Keep the...

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Fish Kabab

Fish Kabab   Ingredients: • 900 gms Fish• 3/4 cup Lemon Juice• 2 tsp Fresh Ginger (finely grated)• 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)• 1-1/2 tsp Salt• 4 tsp Coriander Powder• 1 tsp Garam Masala• 1 tsp Chili Powder• 1 cup Yoghurt• 2 tbsp Plain flour• 1 tbsp Cooking Oil How to make Fish Kabab: • Rinse fish with cold water and pat...

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Green Chilli Chicken

Green Chilli Chicken Ingredients • Chicken,1 1/2 inch pieces 800 grams• Small Green Chillies 1 cup• Green chillies 3• Onions 2 medium• Ginger 1 1/2 inches• Garlic 10 cloves• Fresh coriander leaves 1/2 cup• Salt to taste• Oil 3 tablespoons• Cumin seeds 3/4 teaspoon• Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon• Coriander powder 2 teaspoon• Roasted...

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