Fresh Turmeric Pickle

Turmeric Pickle in Marathi

Yield: Approx 1/2 cup
Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 cup grated fresh Turmeric (Turmeric Roots) ( Tip 1)
10 to 12 Fenugreek seeds
6 to 6 green chilies or to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp grated ginger
3/4 to 1 tsp coarsely crushed mustard seeds
For Tempering: 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp hing

Method:
1) In a small saucepan heat 1 tbsp oil. Fry fenugreek seeds until color turns to light brown. Remove seed from oil.
2) In that same oil, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add hing and transfer this Tadka to other bowl. let it cool down.
3) Finely chop green chilies. coarsely crush fried fenugreek seeds.
4) In a bowl, add grated turmeric, grated ginger, lemon juice, green chilies, salt, crushed mustard seeds, and crushed fenugreek seeds. Mix all nicely. Also add tadka to it and mix thoroughly.
You can serve this pickle immediately. Refrigerate after preparing. Pickle will stay fresh for 15 to 20 days in refrigerator.

Tips:
1) Peel the turmeric roots before grating.
2) According to your preference you can chop the turmeric finely, instead of grating. However, pickle made with grated turmeric brings out the flavors nicely.