Dates Achaar

Dates Achar

What you need to get started?

Chopped Dates -  1 and 1/2 cup
Ginger (julienne style) - 1 and 1/2 tbl spoon
Garlic ( sliced thin) - 1 and 1/2 tbl spoon
Curry leaves -  Generous 2 sprigs
Sesame Oil -  1 cup
Mustard Seeds -  1 tbl spoon
Chilli powder -  3 tbl spoon
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Powder - 1/4 tsp and a little more
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Vinegar 1/2 cup approx - adjust to suit your taste
Jaggery - 1/4 cup approx - adjust to suit your taste
Salt - to taste


Method:

1. Heat Oil
2. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter
3. Add curry leaves.
4. Add ginger, garlic and saute.
5. Add chilli powder, tumeric powder. asafoetida and fenugreek powder and saute.
6. Add chopped dates and saute, let it cook well for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.
7. Add salt.
8. Add the vinegar and once it starts boiling, add the jaggery. ( add to adjust according to your taste)