Bilimbi(Irumban Puli) Achar/Pickle

Ingredients

• Irumban Puli ( Bilimbi ) - 20 nos
• Garlic - 5 cloves ( sliced )
• Ginger - 3 tbsp ( chopped )
• Red Chilly Powduer - 3 tbsp
• Fenugreek Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Vinegar - 2 tbsp
• Curry Leaves - 2 string
• Hot water - 1 cup
• Sesame Oil - 3 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash the irumban puli (Bilimbi) well and dry with a cloth. Slice into small pieces.
• Mix 1 tbsp of red chilly powder and salt with the irumban puli pieces and dry in the hot sun for 2 days.
• Take a bowl and soak irumban puli in vinegar and hot water for 20 minutes.
• Heat sesame oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
• Add sliced garlic, ginger and curry leaves into it.
• Then add red chilly powder, fenugreek powder, asafoetida powder and saute well for 2 minutes on low flame. Add irumban puli with soaked water into it. Cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
• Switch off the flame and allow to cool.