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 crushed
600ml vinegar,
200g sugar,
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp mustard seeds
Then cool and strain, reserving the vinegar.

Method :-

Peel and slice or dice the beetroot. Pack into sterilized jars. Bring the vinegar to the boil and pour in to cover the beetroot. Seal.

These make yummy beetroot pickles, very much in the Australian style.

Note; beetroot can be set in a mould by warming 2 cups of this pickling liquid and mixing with 1 tbsp gelatine and poured over the beetroot.