Also sending this to Jayanthi's event - WTML, event by Gayathri
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Prep time - 15 mins
Cook time - Nil (unless you temper the pickle)
Standing time - 12 hours min
Stays for - upto 2 - 3 months under refrigeration
Difficulty level - Medium
Serving Suggestions - Serve with Curd Rice or any other Rice Variety
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Ingredients:
- Mango Ginger - 100 gms
- Lemons - 12 nos (or 1/2 cup fresh Lemon Juice)
- Green chillies - 25 gms
- Rock Salt - 3 TBSP
- Red Chilli powder - 2 TBSP
Tempering:
Method:
1) Wash and peel the Mango Ginger (Maa inji). Dry them thoroughly with a soft wet cloth and cut into thick roundels (as in the picture)
2) Wash, dry and slit green chillies (you may also deseed them if you wish). But be sure not to slit them through the length, but only 3/4 of the length.
3) In a large dry glass bowl, add the chopped Mango Ginger. To this add powdered rock salt, red chilli powder and the slit chillies. Let it stand for half an hour when the salt melts. Now add the juice of a dozen lemons directly to the bowl (or use 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice). Stir with a dry spoon. Allow it to stand for 3 - 4 hours, and then keep it covered for overnight or a minimum of 12 hours. The ginger would have softened by then.
4) For the tempering : Heat the sesame oil to smoking point and turn the heat to low. Now splutter mustard seeds and add asafoetida. Cool the tempering thoroughly (room temperature). Then add to the pickle, mix well and serve.
5) Bottle the pickle in a sterlised air right jar and refrigerate for longer shelf life.