Ingredients:

• Tomatoes – 3 (roughly chopped)
• Fenugreek powder (Vendayam) – 1 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida powder (Perungayam) – 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Dry red chillies – 2
• Red Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 4 tbsp

Method:

Grind the tomatoes to a puree in a blender. In a pan, heat the oil and then splutter the mustard seeds and then add dry red chillies. Then, add the tomato puree and fenugreek, hing powders, chilli powder and salt and allow the mixture to boil. When the oil comes out on top, the pickle is ready.
Miscellaneous:

• Tips: This pickle goes well with idlis, dosas or upmas. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week
• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

• Raw Mango – 2 (finely chopped)
• Salt – 2 tbsp
• Red Chilli Powder – 3 tbsp
• Fenugreek powder (Vendayam) – 1/4 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida (Perungayam) – 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Gingelly oil – 6 tbsp

Method:

In a bowl, mix the cut mango pieces with salt and allow to stand for 15 minutes (till the salt gives out water). Then add chilli powder and mix well. In a pan, heat the gingelly oil and splutter the mustard seeds. Then add the fenugreek and hing powders and remove from heat. Add the mango mixture to this and mix well. Store in a dry container.

Miscellaneous:

• Tips: This pickle can be stored up to 10-15 days in the refrigerator.
• Cooking Time: 15 min
• Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

• Limes – 12 (seeded and cut into medium bite sized pieces)
• Salt – 1 cup
• Red Chilli Powder – 1/2 cup
• Fenugreek powder (Vendayam) – 1/4 tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida (Perungayam) – 1/4 tsp

Method:

Add 1 cup of water to the cut limes and allow to boil till soft. Then, add the salt, chilli powder and mix well. Then add the fenugreek and hing powders and mix well. Store in a dry container.

Miscellaneous:

• Tips: You can add more salt in case limes are very sour or very big. You can also add or reduce chilli powder according to taste. Salt has to be good otherwise pickle will get spoiled soon.
• Cooking Time: 30 min
• Cuisine: Indian