Saturday, January 11, 2014

Green Pepper Pickle

Overview
Kerala is famous for its peppers called Malabar pepper. On my visit to Kerala I got  to pluck the fresh green peppers and pickle them. The green pepper is pickled and used as a condiment and also ground and mixed with spices for curries. A simple pickle made with fresh green peppers salt and vinegar.


Fresh Green peppers at my parents place in Kerala


Cleaned Fresh Green Peppers

Pickled Green Peppers


Ingredients
Fresh green pepper bunches - 4 to 6 bunches
Salt - 3 teaspoon
White vinegar - to cover the green peppers

Steps
1. Wash the green peppers in water and leave it to dry.

2. Take a clean sterilized bottle and put the cleaned dried peppers in it.

3. Add salt and pour white vinegar to the bottle to cover the green pepper. Mix well.

4. Close lid and keep for 3 - 4 weeks.

This pickled green peppers can be eaten as a condiment with meat dishes and also ground with ginger, garlic for chicken or mutton curry.

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