Instant Garlic Pickle – Kerala Style Garlic Pickle

 

Ingredients

• Garlic – 1kg
• Ginger – 1 big pieces
• Dry red chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Red chilli powder – 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin seed powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Asafoetida powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seed – 1 tsp
• Mustard oil – 6 to 7 tbsp
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp

Method

• Firstly, we have to peel the garlic and keep it aside.
• Then peel the ginger and set it aside.
• Wash the peeled ginger and chop them well.
• Then washed the peeled garlic and set it aside.
• Then cut it into two slits and keep it aside.
• Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan.
• Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
• Then add dry red chilli and curry leaves.
• Saute them well for a few minutes.
• Add chopped ginger and saute them well.
• Then add the garlic and saute them well for a few minutes.
• Add red chilli powder, fenugreek powder,cumin seed powder and asafoetida powder.
• Add some salt and combine them well.
• Saute them well till the raw smell completely disappears.
• Add some vinegar to the top and combine them well.
• Cook and saute for a few minutes.
• Remove from the fire and set aside.
• Serve the tasty garlic pickles with meals.