BIMBUL NONCHE/ BILIMBI PICKLE

Here we have a big Bilimbi tree in the backyard and the tree is full of fruits. I feel really sad when it gets wasted, I can use only 3-4 fruits in curries. Today I made Bimbul pickle with lots of gravy.

WHAT YOU NEED:

BIMBUL - 25, MEDIUM SIZE

DRIED RED CHILLI - 20 NUMBERS

MUSTARD SEEDS - 2 TSP

ASAFOETIDA - BIG CHANA SIZE

SALT (CRYSTAL) - 2 -3 DESSERT SPOONS OR TO TASTE

BIMBUL NONCHE

HOW TO MAKE:

WASH BIMBUL AND PAT DRY WITH KITCHEN TOWEL. 

THEN CUT IN ROUNDS AND KEEP ASIDE.

GRIND SUN DRIED DRIED RED CHILLI, MUSTARD SEEDS, ASAFOETIDA AND SALT TO A FINE POWDER.

THEN ADD ONE CUP WATER WHICH IS BOILED AND COOLED TO THE POWDER AND AGAIN GRIND. DO NOT ADD ALL THE WATER IN ONE GO, ADD LITTLE WATER AT A TIME AND GRIND. THEN YOU GET NICE THICK GRAVY.

NOW MIX THE CHILLI PASTE AND BIMBUL PIECES WELL. 

KEEP ASIDE FOR 3-4 HOURS BEFORE USE.

STORE IN A CLEAN GLASS JAR IN THE FRIDGE. IT WILL LAST ONLY FOR 5-6 DAYS.