Name: Sweet & Sour Drumstick Pickle recipe by Alka Jena at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 15 nos of Drumstick cut into 3 inch long; 1tsp Fenugreek seeds; 3 tsp Mustard seeds; 20 nos of Dry red chilies; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 100 gm Tamarind; 100gm Seedless dates; 1/2 cup Powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds; salt as per taste; 1 cup Mustard Oil to cover the pickle

ABOUT Sweet & Sour Drumstick Pickle RECIPE

An unusual flavor combination with drumstick and the spice mix from a Odia Kitchen.

Ingredients Serving: 6

15 nos of Drumstick cut into 3 inch long
1tsp Fenugreek seeds
3 tsp Mustard seeds
20 nos of Dry red chilies
1 tsp Fennel seeds
100 gm Tamarind
100gm Seedless dates
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 tsp Nigella seeds
salt as per taste
1 cup Mustard Oil to cover the pickle

Instructions

Wash and dry the drumsticks and then chop them into 3 inch long pieces.
Soak the tamarind and the dates for 30 minutes. Grind the dates to a fine puree and add the tamarind pulp to it.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add the nigella seeds and the drumsticks. Add salt and fry on high heat for 5 to 7 minutes.Turn off the flame and let it cool.
In the meantime, dry roast the red chilies, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds and grind to a semi fine powder.
Heat oil in kadhai and pour the tamarind and dates puree along with the powdered spices and sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or till the sugar melts and then add the drumstick pieces .
Mix properly and turn off the heat. let the pickle cool itself and then pour in to jar and filled it with mustard oil to be relished later.

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