GARLIC PICKLE / POONDU OORUGAI / LASOONI ACHAAR

Here is my favorite pickle- my good old,all time favorite ....not only mine but of my whole family and a hoard of friends too...

As garlic is good for your health-it is a great cholesterol fighter and good to your heart,I make it a point to add this to my meal regularly.


It is quite easy to prepare this garlic pickle -the only time consuming job is peeling the garlic pods...

Luckily ,I am able to pick up peeled garlic from a nice vegetable store and this removes the major ordeal from making this dish...

Even otherwise,to peel garlic easily ,just wipe a little oil on the pods and leave them in a plate and microwave them for a few minutes ...and the garlic slip out easily from its skin...


INGREDIENTS

• PEELED GARLIC-2 CUPS
• CHILLY POWDER-4-5 TEASPOONS
• TURMERIC POWDER -1/4 TEASPOON
• FENUGREEK SEEDS /METHI SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
• ROASTED SESAME SEEDS-1 TEASPOON
• SESAME /GINGELLY OIL-1 CUP
• LIME JUICE-4 TEASPOONS
• SALT TO TASTE

METHOD

• Coarsely powder the fenugreek seeds.
• Dry roast the sesame seeds(white sesame or deskinned sesame)
• Heat the oil.
• Add the garlic and cook over low flame for a few minutes.
• Add the chilly powder,turmeric powder ,fenugreek seeds and sesame seeds.
• Stir well.
• Add salt to taste.
• Remove from heat after a minute.
• Add the lime juice when slightly cool.
• Store in sterile ,dry containers.
• Keeps for 3 months if refrigerated.