Apple Pickle: Last week i bought some red apples and  they tastes similar to green apples; they are sour in taste. So no one is ready to finish those apples. Apple pickle has been there in my to do list for long time and i thought this is the best time to try with these sour apples.

I have prepared this pickle in an instant way and it turned out really yummy. Spiciness from the masalas and the mild sweetness and the flavour from the apple really gives an unimaginable taste. We loved this pickle a lot and i have finished half of the pickle the day i have prepared itself. So fast moving pickle when compare to other pickles. Kids too love this pickle as its is spicy and also mildly sweet.

Instant Apple Pickle

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Cuisine: Indian
Makes: 1½ cups

INGREDIENTS:
Apple, green/red- 2 nos
Lemon- 1/2 small
Sesame oil (or)Refined oil- 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic, cut- 2 big cloves
Curry leaves- 2 strands
Asafetida- 1/4 teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder- 1 tablespoon (Use Kashmiri chilli powder for less heat)
Fenugreek powder- 1/2 teaspoon
Salt- to taste

PROCEDURE:
  • Cut and core the apples to remove the seeds and cut them into a small bite sized pieces and keep in a bowl.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice over the cut apple and allow to coat well to avoid browning of apples.
  • Roast some fenugreek seeds till light golden colour, till you get the roasted aroma.
  • In a pan heat the oil and splutter the mustard seeds.
  • Then add the cut garlic and curry leaves and roast in the oil till the colour of the garlic edges starts to get golden colour.
  • Now add the asafetida, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and  half a teaspoon of roasted fenugreek powder.
  • Switch off the gas immediately after adding and mix all these spices in the hot oil to cook to leave the raw smell of the spices.
  • Add the apple and enough salt to taste and mix well.(Do not heat the mixture the heat from the pan is enough)
  • Allow the mixture to cool thoroughly and transfer the pickle on an air tight container.
  • Keep the pickle out side for an hour to absorb the masala. Then refrigerate the pickle and finish with in a week time.