Date and lime pickle

Name: Date and lime pickle
Yield: Makes 1 litre
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg dates, pitted and diced; 500 g Lime Pickle; 75 ml cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 125 ml strained lime juice; 75 g palm sugar, shaved; 1.25 litres water

Preparation info

Makes
1 litre

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

About

A wonderful condiment to serve with sour curries, roasted meats or fried pastries. It has a strong and powerful flavour, so use it in moderation.

Ingredients

1 kg dates, pitted and diced
500 g Lime Pickle
75 <

Asia
India
Preserve
Condiment
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Bring all ingredients to a simmer over low heat in a wide-based pot. Cook gently for 10 minutes, then remove from heat. Spoon into jars and seal. Store for 2 weeks before using. Keeps indefinitely.