Lotus Stem Pickle
Ingredients :
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Lotus stem 1 piece (12")
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Green chillies 8-10
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Ginger (peeled and sliced) 1/4 cup
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Lime juice 3 tbsp
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Chilli powder 2 tbsp
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Mustard powder 2 tsp
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Asafoetida 2 pinches
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Turmeric 1/4 tsp
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Salt to taste
Method:
Wash, peel and slice the stem into rounds of 1/4". Cut green chillies into
1" long pieces; mix with ginger slices and add salt and leave for two days.
Add the rest of the ingredients and shake well. Use after 6-8 weeks. A
tangy and crisp pickle is ready to use.