Dates Thokku - an Instant Pickle

Easy to make instant Dates pickle recipe is given here to try at home.It can be done in 12 mins with minimum spices and the sweet and sour taste will be luved by the kids.You can try this recipe with chopped raisins (kismis), dry figs and other dry fruits.Store it in an air-tight jar and keep it in the frige.U can have it for a week .But don't worry,it will get done in few days -if U have kids at home.It goes very well with steamed rice and sambar or yoghurt or curd rice.Try this at home and enjoy your Meal!.  BonAppetit!.

Dates Thokku(Pickle) - A variation of Pickle or say an Instant pickle done with Dates

Ingredients:

20 Dates(de-seeded and cut into small pieces)
1 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 1/2 tsp salt or needed
1 tsp mustard seeds
5 tsp refined oil
1 lemon

Directions

    1.Ground 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds and 1/2 tsp mustard seeds into fine powder.
    2.Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan,splutter mustard seeds,fenugreek-mustard powder and then the dates
pieces and saute them for 3-4 mins continuously.
    3.Add chilli powder,asafoetida powder,turmeric powder and salt and saute them till done for 4-5 mins.(if you have pickle powder,u can add 1 tsp when u add chilli powder(reduce it to 1/2 tsp) but it is optional).
    4.Sprinkle white pepper powder and mix it well for a min.
    5.Add the juice of a lemon,stir it well for a min and Turn off the flame .That'a all!

U might also like:
* Bittergourd Pickle or Thokku
* Mango-Ginger Pickle
* Mutton Pickle