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Turmeric Pickle
A healthy and popular tangy pickle from the Indian state of Gujarat. Also known in India as Kachi Haldi Achar.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 small jar
Calories: 25 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable
- 1 cup turmeric root peeled and julienned. wear gloves to prevent staining
- 3 inches fresh ginger peeled and julienned
- 3 whole finger green chillies julienned
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds divided
- 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ teaspoon asafoetida powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
Instructions
- In a pan on medium heat, dry roast 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 2 teaspoons fennel seeds and 2 teaspoons fenugreek seeds for 2-3 minutes. Coarsely grind the mixture.
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup turmeric root, 3 inches fresh ginger and 3 whole finger green chillies, with the mixture and add 1 teaspoon sea salt.
- In another pan, heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable and add the remaining mustard seeds and ⅓ teaspoon asafoetida powder. Heat it for 2-3 minutes.
- Add to the turmeric mixture, then add ⅓ cup lemon juice and mix.
- Pour into a glass jar and keep in warm part of the kitchen. Shake the jar to mix the ingredients once a day over the next 3 days. Store in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
25kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
1.8g
(1%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
1.4mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.7g
(1%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1small jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1.4mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.