SOUTH INDIAN PICKLE POWDER
Incredibly flavorful south indian pickle powder . It is so versatile that you also add it to stir fry and curries. Just a handul of ingredients to whip up this spice mix .
Equipment
- 1 Wide Bottom Pan
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Blender
- 1 Clean Storage Jar
Ingredients
- 30 Nos Byadgi Chilli / Kashmiri dry red Chilli
- 20 Nos Dry Red Chilli spicy Variety
- 1 Tbsp Turmeric / Haldi
- 1/2 Cup Mustard Seeds / Rai
- 1/4 Cup Fenugreek Seeds / Methi Seeds
- 1.5 Tsp Asafoetida Powder
Instructions
- Dry roast the dry red chillies for about 5-6 minutes. Ensure it does not burn.
- Transfer the contents to a plate and allow it to cool.
- In the same pan dry roast fenugreek seeds for a minute or two. It will slightly turn colour. Ensure it does not burn.
- Transfer the contents on to a plate and allow it to cool.
- In the same pan dry roast mustrad seeds untill they start to pop up.
- Allow it to cool.
- Blend all the roasted ingredients , turmeric and asafoetida to a fine powder.
- You can add salt if you wish to. I have not added it here as I am not making Pickle immediately.
- Transfer the contents to an airtight clean container and use it as needed.
- Enjoy....................
Notes
- Home made pickle spice powder is one of the recipe my family uses .
- Some people add Cumin . You may dry roast 1/4 Cup and add it if you wish to.
- We like it without the Cumin.
- Adjust the no of chillies as per your spice tolerance.
- You can add salt and store it.
- I don't add salt as i make it in small batches.
- Fresh and flavorful home made spice mix is the best.