Malabar Style Dates Pickle Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Malabar Style Dates Pickle Recipe, remove the seeds from the dates, roughly chop them and keep aside

Step 2: Heat oil in a wide pan, add the mustard seeds, allow to splutter and then add asafoetida, curry leaves and let the curry leaves splutter

Step 3: Add the ginger, garlic pastes and green chilli

Step 4: Saute till the raw smell goes away

Step 5: Add the turmeric, red chilli powder and mix well

Step 6: Add the chopped dates, and cook until the dates become soft

Step 7: Season this with salt, sugar and saute for another minute or till the seasoning merges with the recipe

Step 8: Add the vinegar and simmer until the pickles comes together and then switch off the heat

Step 9: Serve the Malabar Style Dates Pickle Recipe along with Parathas for breakfast or with Vegetable Biryani and Papadam for a weekend lunch