This recipe prepares an Indian pickle made of cucumber using Dosavakaya method.
Dosavakaya is a popular South Indian pickle preparation made with yellow cucumber, red chilli powder, mustard powder, and salt.
Ingredients
• 1 chopped cucumber
• 1½ tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp mustard powder
• A pinch of fenugreek (methi) powder
• 5 crushed garlic pods
• A pinch of turmeric
• ½ tsp crushed pepper
• Salt as per taste
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3 red chillies
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
Preparation
• In a bowl, add the chopped cucumber, red chilli powder, mustard powder, a pinch of fenugreek powder, crushed garlic pods, pinch of turmeric, crushed pepper, salt and lemon juice, and mix it well.
• In a pan, fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, and a pinch of asafoetida. After it cools down, add it to the pickle. The pickle is now ready and can be served with rice; it is a tangy accompaniment with other Indian dishes.
