Dates Pickle

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Pickles are very common in Indian kitchen. Nowadays pickles are prepared from almost all the vegetables from our kitchen. Every kitchen will be having minimum of 1 to 2 pickle containers. It is better to prepare pickles at your home itself, so that you can have preservative free pickles.

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Dates are rich in vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium and many more. Since they are a good for health, it is better to include them in your daily diet. Dates are used to break the fasting done in Ramadan month, as it provides instant energy.

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Dates pickle is a delightful and innovative condiment that beautifully marries the rich sweetness of dates with the tangy and spicy flavors of a traditional Indian pickle. It offers a unique twist on the concept of pickling, where the natural sweetness of dates is elevated by a medley of spices, creating a balanced and enticing taste profile. To prepare dates pickle, one starts by selecting high-quality, plump dates. These dates are then pitted and chopped into smaller pieces, revealing their tender and chewy texture.

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Dates pickle is one of the most popular pickle which is served with Biryanis and special rice. This pickle is very easy to prepare. The taste of this pickle is sweet. This pickle is an easy to make side dish which can be prepared within minutes.

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Ingredients

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1. Chopped dates, cut lengthwise – 2 cups

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2. Garlic chopped – 12 pods

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3. Vinegar – 1 cup

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4. Sugar – 6 teaspoon

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5. Gingelly Oil – 1/4 cup

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6. Salt – as needed

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To ground :

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1. Skin of 20 dry chillies

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2. Garlic – 1 teaspoon

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3. Mustard – 1 teaspoon

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Method of preparation

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1. Grind the ingredients mentioned under ‘ to ground ‘ with a little vinegar

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2. Saute the ground masala in oil and add chopped garlic to it

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3. Then add the dates and stir for 2 to 3 minutes

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4. Now add vinegar, salt and sugar to it and mix everything well

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5. Allow it to boil and wait till it thickens

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6. Once the desired thickness is obtained, switch off the flame

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7. Store the pickle in a bottle when it is cooled

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8. You may serve this mouth watering pickle with Biryanis and special rice.

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