Carrot and Apple Pickle

Name: Carrot and Apple Pickle
Yield: Makes 2 jars
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 large Granny Smith apples washed; 2 carrots cut into 5 cm (2 inch) julienne strips; 10 green chillies slit in half lengthways; 3 tsp red chilli powder; 3 sprigs curry leaves (approx. 15 leaves); 1 large garlic clove crushed; 1 tsp whole cumin seeds; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 240 ml (8 fl oz) vegetable oil; salt to taste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; 225 g (8 oz) sugar

Preparation info

Makes
2 jars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Rice, Spice and All Things Nice

By Reza Mahammad

Published 2006

About

This is the simplest of pickles to make and the most versatile. I have served it with Thai as well as Indian curries, but it can also be used to liven up any ‘picklish’ situation, such as a plate of cold meat or cheese.

Ingredients

3 large Granny Smith apples washed
2 carrots cut into 5 cm (2 inch) julienne strips
10 green chillies slit in half lengthway

Asia
India
Preserve
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Place all the ingredients for the apple marinade in a large bowl, then cut the apples into wedges of about 2.5 cm (1 inch) and put them immediately into the mixture: this will prevent them from discolourin