Name: ಅಮಟೆಕಾಯಿ ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿAmatekai or Indian Hog Plum Pickle Recipe,
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 60 to 70 ಅಮಟೆಕಾಯಿ (hog plums/amtekayi); 1/4 cup ಉಪ್ಪು (salt); 1 TBSP ಸಾಸಿವೆ (mustard seeds); 2 tsp ಅರಿಶಿಣ (turmeric powder); 2 tsp ಎಣ್ಣೆ (oil); 1/4 tsp ಸಾಸಿವೆ (mustard seeds); pinch ಇಂಗು (asafoetida/hing); 1/4 cup ಅಚ್ಚ ಮೆಣಸಿನಪುಡಿ (red chilli powder)

ಅಮಟೆಕಾಯಿ ಉಪ್ಪಿನಕಾಯಿAmatekai or Indian Hog Plum Pickle Recipe,

Prep Time

4 to 5days

Cook Time

20minutes

Prep Time

4 to 5days

Cook Time

20minutes

Ingredients

60 to 70 ಅಮಟೆಕಾಯಿhog plums/amtekayi
1/4cup ಉಪ್ಪುsalt
1TBSP ಸಾಸಿವೆmustard seeds
2tsp ಅರಿಶಿಣturmeric powder

ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆಗೆ:

2tsp ಎಣ್ಣೆoil
1/4tsp ಸಾಸಿವೆmustard seeds
pinch ಇಂಗುasafoetida/hing
1/4cup ಅಚ್ಚ ಮೆಣಸಿನಪುಡಿred chilli powder

Instructions

Wash and thoroughly dry the amtekayi.
Spread amatekay and salt in layers in a glass or porcelain dish. (one layer amatekai, one layer salt and repeat)
Cover it and keep it aside.
Grind the mustard seeds and keep it ready.
Mix everyday with a dry spoon to evenly distribute the salt.
After 4 or 5 days, you see the amtekai in salt water. (Amatekai will shrink)
Now add the mustard powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix it and now the tasty pickle is ready.
Store it in a glass jar and you can store it for years.
Take little pickle and season it with mustard seeds and hind and enjoy .

Recipe Notes

Very important to dry the amtekai and also use only dry dishes.
Always store it in a glass or porcelain jar.