Name: Malabar Dates Pickle recipe by Rekha Unni at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g Dates; 3 tbsp Vinegar; Salt to taste or 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 sprig curry leaves; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp red chilli powder; 1/4 teaspoon hing; 4 green chillies finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 TBSP GARLIC PASTE

ABOUT Malabar Dates Pickle RECIPE

Delicious sweet , mildly spiced and tangy Pickle from Malabar, Kerala

Ingredients Serving: 4

250g Dates
3 tbsp Vinegar
Salt to taste or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tbsp sugar
1 sprig curry leaves
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon hing
4 green chillies finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 TBSP GARLIC PASTE

Instructions

Deseed and roughly chop dates
Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing
Add ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. Saute until raw aroma disappears
Add spice powders and saute for 2 minutes
Add dates and cook until it softens
Add salt and sugar. Mix well. Dates should be well coated with all spices and salt. Saute for 2 minutes
Add vinegar and mix well. Saute until pickle/ mixture comes together. Switch off
Allow to cool completely. Serve with papad and Biryani or Parottas
Store in cool dry place in sterile airtight container for any leftover pickle

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