Sweet Tamarind Pickle
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 full tamarind packet (pulpy with seeds)
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of jaggery
- 2 tbsp whole cumin
- 2 tbsp aniseeds
- salt/black salt to taste
Method
- STEP 1Roast the cumin and the aniseed in a wok till you smell the aroma. Keep the mixture aside to cool. Once it has cooled down, couse ground the mixer. Keep it aside.
- STEP 2Tips: The aroma will be more pungent if you use mortar & pestle to grind the mixture.
- STEP 3Mash the tamarind with your hands and remove the stems to make it smoother.
- STEP 4In a wok, add the mashed tamarind and add the masala to it. Add the sugar and the jaggery with it.
- STEP 5Over the fire, stir the mixture repeatedly to mix the sugar and the jaggery.
- STEP 6Add the rock salt or salt to taste. Cool down the mixture and put it in the air tight jar. Place the pickle for two day in the sun to bring out the flavor.
