Friday, May 27, 2016

Cauliflower Pickle !

Prep Time - 30 Min


INGREDIENTS
1 Cup          Cauliflower Florets
1/2 Cup     Mustard Powder
1 Cup          Red Chili Powder
1 Tbsp        Garam Masala
1/4 Cup     Garlic
1 Tbsp        Mustard Seeds for tempering
1 Tbsp        Cumin Seeds
1 Tsp          Hing
3 No.           Red Chillies
1/4 Cup     Curry Leaves
1 Cup          Lemon Juice
Pinch          Turmeric Powder
Oil As required ( Mustard Oil Preferred)
Salt As Required
PROCEDURE
  • Take a bowl add cauliflower florets, salt, turmeric pwd, chili pwd and marinate it for 5 - 10 min.
  • In a blender powder the mustard seeds and keep aside.

Note : Make this powder right before you make the pickle. Do not store it as the taste may turn bitter.
  • Take a large bowl add the cauliflower pieces, mustard powder, chili powder, salt, garam masala, coriander powder , lemon juice, and crushed garlic (add as many as you want as it gives a nice flavor to your pickle).

Note : Adjust the mustard powder accordingly.Adding too much may result in the pickle tasting bitter.
  • Take a pan and heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, hing, garlic and once it is done switch off the flame and add curry leaves. 
  • Let the tempering cool down.
  • Now add the tempering into our pickle mixture and let it rest for a day, so the juices are all well absorbed.
Note : Adjust salt, lemon juice if required.