Beets n Dates Pickle

Beets n Dates pickle is a sweet savoury Kerala style pickle . It has beetroot, dates and raisins as the main ingredients. It goes very well with Biryani or ghee rice.

Ingredients:

1. Beetroot - 1 medium
2. Dates, deseeded - 12-15
3. Vinegar - 3/4 cup
4. Raisins - 10-12
5. Mustard seeds crushed - 1 tsp
6. Ginger, chopeed - 1 tsp
7. Garlic chopped  - 1 tsp
8. Green chilli chopped - 1
9. Curry leaves - few
10. Turmeric powder - 1/4tsp
11. Chilli powder - 1.5 - 2 tsp
12. Oil - 2 tbs
13. Brown sugar - 1 tsp
14. Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cut beetroot and cook well in minimum water
2. Blend cooked beetroot with vinegar and dates in a blender. Add water if needed,  to get pasty consistency. Small pieces of dates is fine too.
3. Heat oil in a pan
4. Sauté crushed mustard for less than a minute.
5. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli and sauté for 1-2 minutes
6. Add turmeric and chilli powder and raisins
7. Once Raisins are bulged, add beetroot paste to it and cook for 3 more minutes
8. Sprinkle some salt, as per your taste.

Beetroot dates pickle is ready. Store it in an air tight container in fridge.
Use it after a day.