Cranberry Pickle | Indian Cranberry Achar
Cranberry Pickle (Cranberry Achar) is an easy-to-make, spicy, and tart finger-licking condiment recipe. It is a perfect accompaniment for rice or any Indian meal.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
- Air-tight container
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh cranberries
- 6 to 8 Red chilies 1 to 2 tablespoon Red chile powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds Methi seeds
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- Wash the cranberries, add salt, and keep them aside for three days if you have time. If not, atleast for overnight. This is done so that the cranberries become softer. If you like it crisp or want an instant pickle, then you can completely ignore this step.1 cup Fresh cranberries, Salt
- Dry roast dry red chilies and methi seeds until they become aromatic. Add mustard seeds, hing, and turmeric powder to it. Saute and switch off the flame.6 to 8 Red chilies, ⅛ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds, ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing
- Grind the roasted ingredients with very little water to form a thick, smooth paste.
- Add this ground paste and minced garlic to the cranberries and mix well. Finally, add oil and mix.1 Garlic clove minced, 1 tablespoon Oil
- You can serve it immediately, but let it atleast sit for 3 hours so that the flavors are combined.
- Pickles can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to three months.
Notes
- Vary the amount of dry red chilies as per your taste.
- Make sure the container you use to store the pickle is dry.
- You can vary the consistency of the pickle as desired.
- You can also substitute cranberry with raw mango, lemon, carrot, and jalapeno in the recipe or even make a mixed vegetable pickle.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 913mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2572IU | Vitamin C: 388mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg