Wednesday 5 March 2014

CAULIFLOWER PICKLE

Pickles are part of the menu in Indian Cuisine.  Varieties of pickles are made by using various ingredients and style.  However, basically, it is made with chilli powder, mustard seeds, salt and oil.  Here is a variety with vegetables.  The rich nutrients flower vegetable is used for subzi, pav bhaji, for making bhajias etc.

Excellent source of vitamin C.  Vitamin C is a proven antioxidant helps fight against harmful free radicals, boosts immunity and prevents from infections and cancers.
It contains good amount of many Vital  B Complex group.  It is also a good source minerals such as manganese, copper, iron, calcium and potassium.

Apart from making bhaji, I have made pickles out of it and we all loved it.  Here I am sharing with you the recipe which is very simple, easy to make and can be made instantly.



Cauliflower pickle




Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 cup cauliflower florets.
2 tsp chilli powder (adjust according to your requirement)
1 tbsp vinegar or 4 tblsp lime juice.
salt

Tempering

6 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
a generous pinch of asafoetida
few curry leaves.

Method:

wash and put the florets in hot water with salt.  this is done to remove if there is any worms in it.
after some time, wash and steam cook the same for 2 minutes. remove and allow to cool.




Heat oil in kadai.  add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida etc. when it is done add the florets and saute for a minute.  switch off gas.  add the chilli powder, salt, mix well and keep aside to cool.
when it is cool, add the vinegar or the lime juice in it and mix well and cover it and keep for 10 minutes.
serve with dal rice, curd rice, etc.

keep it in fridge for a day.  freshly prepared is always better.

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