Name: Mahali Pickle (Sarasaparilla pickle) recipe by Anandhi Anand at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 gms of mahali root; 2 tbsp of mustard seeds ground to paste; 10 to 15 green chilles cut into one inch pieces; 200 gms of ginger cut into small pieces; 8 lemons cut into mall pieces; Juice of 5 lemons; 1 tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 250 gms of curd preferably home made

ABOUT Mahali Pickle (Sarasaparilla pickle) RECIPE

Mahali as it called in Tamil, known as sarasapariila root in english is known to few people.we get mostly in tamil nadu during winters.its known to be a blood purifier and it has no oil.it is soaked in mustard sauce. It has an unique pungent smell of its own. it's a favourite acompaniment to many food items

Ingredients Serving: 10

500 gms of mahali root
2 tbsp of mustard seeds ground to paste
10 to 15 green chilles cut into one inch pieces
200 gms of ginger cut into small pieces
8 lemons cut into mall pieces
Juice of 5 lemons
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
250 gms of curd preferably home made

Instructions

Remove the skin of the mahali root,r remove inside bark of the root which is hard
Cut into small pieces
Mix ginger ,green chillies,mahali pieces, lemon pieces,mustard sauce,turmeric ,salt and whisked curd and lemon juice
Keep it for two to three days. Use
When ever you use,take a little in cup and add fresh whisked curd or thick butter milk
It can be kept for 1 to 2 years. Keeps fresh when refrigerated

Similar Recipes