Garlic Pickle

  

Ingredients

¼ cup mustard oil

1 cup peeled garlic cloves – 130 grams

1 tsp mustard seeds – black or yellow

1 tsp fenugreek seeds / methi

2 tsp fennel seeds

2 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)

½ tsp turmeric pdr

⅛ tsp asafoetida (hing) or about 2 to 3 pinches – optional

2 tsp  Kashmir Chili pdr

2 tsp rock salt  or pink salt or white salt 

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

3 tbsp mustard oil at room temperature, added later to cover the pickle

 

Preparations

Peel about 1 cup of garlic, approximately 3 to 4 heads worth.

Easy peeling, separate the cloves, spread them on the micro safe plate, micro high for 10-20 seconds

 If the garlic cloves are large, chop them in half, otherwise you can keep them whole.

 Ensure that your use the garlic cloves which do not have any fungal spots on them and are clean. 

Coarsely Powder Spices

In a smaller mixer or spice grinder take the mustard seeds (black or yellow) and fenugreek seeds. Crush the seeds to a coarse or semi-fine mixture. Do not make a fine powder. Set aside.  Fry Garlic Once you are sure the garlic is well dried, heat mustard oil in a frying pan or skillet on medium heat. When oil is medium-hot, reduce the heat to lowest setting. Add the peeled and dried garlic cloves. Stir, mix and fry them in the oil for 3 to 4 minutes or until pale golden. Do not brown garlic, as the cloves become dense and chewy when pickled. They should only be partially cooked. Place pan on countertop. The oil will stop sizzling gradually.   Add spices and salt  First add the coarsely ground mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. Add fennel seeds and nigella seeds (kalonji). Then add the turmeric powder, asafoetida (hing), Kashmiri red chili powder and edible food grade rock salt or pink salt. TIP: If using red chili powder or cayenne start by adding 1 to 1.5 teaspoons as it can make for a spicy pickle. Instead of Kashmiri red chili powder, you can also use sweet paprika.  For the salt, start with 1 teaspoon. Mix well and check taste. If needed, add ½ to 1 teaspoon more salt. TIP: If using regular white salt, you will need to add less – about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons total.  Add 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar. Mix well. Check taste and, if needed, add more salt or red chili powder.   Pickled Garlic Transfer pickle to a clean, dry, sterilized glass or ceramic jar. Lastly, cover the top layer of pickle with 3 tablespoons mustard oil. The oil should be at room temperature. Tightly cover garlic pickles with lid and place in sunlight for 2 to 3 days. Lightly shake the jar everyday without opening the lid. I keep the jar on a window sill which gets plenty of sunlight. If you do not get sunlight, place it in a dry place in your kitchen, though the flavor will not be as intense as the sunlight steeped pickle.  Storage After the pickling process is over, place the jar in a dark, dry place. At room temperature, this garlic pickle stays good for about 2 weeks. If you have any pickle remaining after 2 weeks, refrigerate it. Or you could keep it in the refrigerator all the time. It stays good in the refrigerated for about a month. If the top oil layer is removed as you eat the pickles, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of mustard oil again to cover the top layer. This will prevent the cloves from coming into contact with air and spoiling.

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