Pickles r like magic for making any meal more tasty. Whether u eat simple dal rice or some fancy dinner, a lil bit pickle makes it sooo much better. The best part is u can make pickles at home easy with simple stuff and little patience.
Why Make Pickles At Home?
Store pickles sometimes too salty or have lots preservatives. Homemade pickles r fresh and natural plus u can make it how u want, more spicy or less salty. Also making pickle at home is fun and satisfying coz u made it urself.
What U Need
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Veggies or fruits for pickle (mango, lemon, carrot, cucumber, chili)
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Salt
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Mustard seeds
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Turmeric powder
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Red chili powder or flakes
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Vinegar or lemon juice
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Oil (usually mustard oil for Indian pickle)
How To Make Pickle
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Wash and chop veggies/fruits small.
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Dry em good coz water spoil pickle.
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Mix salt, turmeric, mustard seeds, chili powder with veggies.
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Heat oil till very hot and pour over mix careful. This give flavor.
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Add vinegar or lemon juice for sour taste.
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Mix well and put in clean dry jar.
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Keep jar in sun for few days so flavors mix.
Tips For Good Pickle
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Use fresh veggies/fruits
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Dry properly before mixing
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Use clean dry jar no moisture
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Keep in sun or warm place for good taste
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Don’t open jar many times during ferment
Types of Pickle U Can Try
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Mango pickle — classic fav
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Lemon pickle — tangy n spicy
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Carrot pickle — crunchy and sweet
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Mixed veg pickle — many veg combo
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Chili pickle — for spice lovers
Final Thoughts
Homemade pickles easy to make and change ur meal from boring to tasty. Keep long time and good side dish or snack. Try making ur own pickle and enjoy fresh flavor everyday.