KARONDE AUR HARI MIRCH INSTANT PICKLE RECIPE

Karonde is a seasonal fruit which we get around the months of July and August. It is usually used to make pickles and chutneys.
My mother used to make this Karonde quite often during the season. She used to make different varieties sometimes sweet and sour, sometimes by adding green chillies to cut the sourness.

I just loved Karonde and Hari mirch combination as it would just lift the simple dal, roti, subzi to another level and makes it so interesting.
Karonde and hari mirch tastes very well with simple and plain parathas too. This karonde and hari mirch recipe can be made and stored in the refrigerator for upto a week.
So go get some karondas and make your own Instant pickle before the Karondas go out of season.

INGREDIENTS

Karonde 100 gms

Fresh Green Chillies 4-5

Oil 2 table spoons

Heeng 1/4 tea spoon

Kalonji (Onion seeds) 1/2 tea spoon

Jeera (Cumin seeds) 1/2 tea spoon

Saunf (Fennel powder) 1 table spoon

Lehsun (Garlic grated) 1 table spoon

Haldi (Turmeric powder) 1/2 tea spoon

Dhaniya Powder ( Coriander powder) 1 tea spoon

Salt 1 tea spoon

METHOD

1. Wash and cut the Karondas into half and keep aside. wash and cut the green chillies too into small pieces or split lengthwise.

2. In a pan heat oil, add heeng, jeera, kalonji, lehsun and saunf. Fry till the raw smell of garlic goes.

3. Add the green chillies, haldi powder, dhaniya powder and salt. Mix everything well.

4. Add the karondas and mix everything very well.

5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

6. Open the lid and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

7. Karonda's would have turned soft by now. Switch off the gas. 

8. Serve the Karonda and Hari mirch instant pickle with parathas or simple dal chawal.

PICTORIAL GUIDE

1. Wash and cut the Karondas into half and keep aside. wash and cut the green chillies too into small pieces or split lengthwise.

2. In a pan heat oil, add heeng, jeera, kalonji, lehsun and saunf. Fry till the raw smell of garlic goes.

3. Add the green chillies, haldi powder, dhaniya powder and salt. Mix everything well.

4. Add the karondas and mix everything very well.

5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

6. Open the lid and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

7. Karonda's would have turned soft by now. Switch off the gas. 

8. Serve the Karonda and Hari mirch instant pickle with parathas or simple dal chawal.

                                   HAPPY COOKING!! 😊