Atjar is a hot pickle or relish made of sliced fruits or vegetables parboiled in a spiced mixture with turmeric and left to mature for a week to a month.
Ingredients
12 green mangos
salt
15 ml curry paste
750 ml cooking oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
4 red chillies, seeded and chopped
5 ml fenugreek, lightly roasted
10 ml turmeric
Method
Cut mangos into quarters and sprinkle with salt. Spread curry paste lightly over mango slices and arrange these in sterilized screw-top glass jars. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add garlic, chillies, fenugreek and turmeric and bring to boiling point. Pour boiling oil over mangos in the jars. Leave to cool and screw lids on tightly. Leave to mature for at least 1 month before using.
Cuisine: Global
Category: Condiment and Relish Recipes
- Posted19-Oct-2009
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