Drumstick is considered to be a treasure of taste as well as health. Generally its vegetable is prepared in homes. It tastes delicious and is also beneficial for health. But have you ever tasted drumstick pickle? Drumstick pickle tastes spicy. But many people do not know how to make it. If you also want to learn how to make drumstick pickle, then this article is for you. Here we present to you an easy recipe for drumstick pickle. Recipe Have brought.
Material
- Drumstick: 500 grams
- Mustard oil: 1 cup (about 200 ml)
- Yellow/black mustard (coarsely ground): 3 teaspoons
- Fennel: 2 teaspoons
- Fenugreek seeds (lightly roasted and ground): 1 tsp
- Kalonji (Mangarail): 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder: 1.5 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder: 2 teaspoons
- Dry mango powder or vinegar: 3 teaspoons
- Asafoetida: half teaspoon
- Salt: 2.5 teaspoons (keep the salt a little strong in the pickle)
method of making
step 1: First of all, wash the drumstick thoroughly and dry it. Now cut it into 1.5 to 2 inch pieces and remove the top peel. Keep in mind that the drumstick should be completely dry.
Step 2: After this, boil water in a vessel and place a strainer on it and steam the drumstick for 4-5 minutes. Do not melt it too much, just soften it slightly.
Step 3: After cooking in steam, spread the drumstick pieces on a clean cotton cloth and dry them thoroughly in sunlight or fan for 2-3 hours. If it is to be stored for a long time then there should not be moisture in it.
Step 4: Now heat mustard oil in a pan until smoke starts coming out from it. After this, turn off the gas and let the oil become lukewarm. Add asafoetida in lukewarm oil.
Step 5: After this, put dried drumstick in a big vessel. Add coarse mustard, fennel, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, turmeric, red chilli, dry mango powder and salt to it.
Step 6: Now add the prepared lukewarm mustard oil to the spicy drumstick and mix well so that every piece gets coated with the spices. Then dry it in the sun for a week.