Extra Masala!

Hi,

just had a pickle weekend making different types of Indian pickles. all so yummy and full color taste and flavor.

check out the pickle section its mostly there:

http://extramasala.com/indian-recipe/category/pickle-recipes

and this one I love the most:

http://extramasala.com/indian-recipe/spicy-indian-onion-pickle-recipe.html

Enjoy !

This preparation requires only 5 minutes

Ingredients:
carrot 150 gms
cucumber small 1
lemon 1
salt to taste
moong dhal 2tbs
oil, mustard seed 1 tsp and orid dhal for seasoning

Method:
1.  Soak the moong dhal for some time say 10 to 15 minutes
2.  Grate carrot, chop cucumber into very tiny pieces and moong dhal
3.  Add lemon juice and season it with mustard seeds and orid dhal.
4.  Add salt only when you serve otherwise the salad will become watery

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji)
salt to taste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
250 gms ladyfingers (bhindi)
3 tsp bengal gram flour (besan)
1 tsp cumin powder
4 green chillies
1 tsp coriander powder
1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1 tsp dry mango powder (amchur)
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds

Method:
Wash and wipe the ladyfingers.
Snip off the two ends and slit on one side.
Mix everything bengal gram flour, 1 tsp fennel seeds and all other dry masalas except cumin and onion seeds.
Mix in a tblsp of oil and salt and mix well.
Stuff this masala into the ladyfingers.
Heat up 3 tblsp of oil, mix in the remaining fennel seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies and onion seeds, fry for a minute.
Mix in ladyfingers and stir fry for 5 minutes, cover and stir fry stirring till they are cooked.
Uncover and stir fry till the ladyfingers are crisp.
Serve hot.