Fresh Turmeric Pickle

== Descrition ==
Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 250 gm of fresh turmeric in equal proportions of the yellow and white roots (the white variety is called amba-haldi and has the flavouring of raw mango)
* 6 lemons
* salt to taste
=== Tempering ===
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 tbsp brown mustard seeds
* 1 tbsp cumin seeds
* 1 tbsp black gram dal (washed urad dal), picked over and rinsed
* 1 tbsp Bengal gram dal (yellow split peas, chana dal), picked over and rinsed
* 1 red chilli (halved)
* ½ tbsp asafoetida powder
* a few curry leaves
* salt to taste
== Directions ==
# Clean, wash and brush the fresh turmeric.
# Peel away the outer skin and let it dry completely.
# Grate the turmeric or cut into thin slices if you prefer.
# Add juice of lemons and salt to taste.
# Put it away in a jar and refrigerate.
# It can stay for weeks.
# The pickle can be consumed with all kinds of food, rice and dal, vegetables and chappatis.
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Category:Indian Vegetarian
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