Sunday, June 30, 2013

BRINJAL/ AUBERGINE PICKLE

INGREDIENTS

brinjal  1 kg small round variety
garlic  60 gm
vinegar  500 ml
chilli pdr.  2 tbsp
ginger  30 gm
green chillies   125 gm
til oil  250 gm
cumin seeds  1 tbsp
salt  30 gms
jaggery/ gur  250 gm
turmeric pdr.  1/2 tsp

METHOD

slit brinjal in quarter.
soak in cold water.
slice 1/2 the garlic finely, grind the rest along with ginger, chilli pdr., turmeric, little vinegar.
make a paste of the ground spices with  vinegar.
wash the green chillies, dry both chillies & brinjal on a towel.
cut chillies into 1" pieces
heat oil till it smokes, cool, add cumin, methi seeds, fry for few minutes.
add sliced garlic, when it starts to change colour, add ground spices, fry till oil floats on top.
mix jaggery with rest of the vinegar, add to the spices along with salt.
fry for a few minutes, add brinjal & green chillies, bring to a boil, then simmer until the brinjals are slightly soft.
store in the fridge once cooled in a dry, sterilised bottle.

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