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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

MAHALI KIZHANGU PICKLE


There are two ways of pickling this kizhangu. This method is done using fresh curd. This can be preserved for more than a year. This has a strong odour and some do not like this pickle. Even I did not like it while I was young. My grandma says that when I was a child, I will eat even green chillies raw, if bought by me. Probably because of that cradle nature of mine, I started liking it, while making pickles on my own. The english name for this is Sariba. This is an appetizer and blood purifier and has great medicinal values.

INGREDIENTS: (Courtesy: My mom)

Mahali kizhangu - 1 kg.
Salt - The secret of salt in pickling is mentioned in the method.
Dry red chillies - 15 (I used the round variety)
Mustard seeds - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder - 2 teaspoons or virali manjal - 1 piece
Fresh curd - 1 litre

CUTTING THE KIZHANGU: Cut it through the sides OR cut into two from centre. Discard the centre stem which will be very thick.

METHOD:

Select tender mahali kizhangu. Wash well.

Take a vessel of water. Peel the kizhangu and immerse in water to prevent discolouration. Now, cut the mahali kizhangu into small cubes through the sides. Discard the centre thick stem. Wash well again and also immerse the cut kizhangu in water.

Salt secret: Generally, I make pickles in the ratio 10:1. (Grandma's tips). (i.e.) 10 measures of cut kizhangu or maavadu or lime or whatever it is and 1 measure of salt. The pickle if done in this ratio will last long. However, the measures differ according to one's taste.

Beat curds. Grind together, mustard seeds, dry red chillies & turmeric to a fine paste using little water. Mix this to the beaten curd. Mix well.

Transfer the cut kizhangu to a bottle or ceramic jaadi, add the salt and the curd mixture. Mix well.

Shake/mix well once in a day. This will be ready by 2 days if the kizhangu is tender. This can be preserved even for a year.


VARIETY - 2

Transfer the kizhangu after cutting it as above, add salt, turmeric powder, ground red chilli paste and squeeze the juice of 8 lemons into it.

30 comments :

  1. Hi Shanthi, Thanks for frequenting my blog and leaving your comments. It means a lot to me... You have a very nice space here...

    Thanks
    Roochi
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  2. Very unique pickle, have seen this kizhangu back home, but never had them...looks fantastic..

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  3. Something different and unique one,surely looks good...

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  4. Mahali kizhangu is my favourite pickle right from childhood. I have it in a large portion with thair sadam. I f I visit someone for lunch and if they have this pickle, I am the first one to grab it and have it.

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  5. My favourite pickle. I love it without curds as it retains the original flavour of the mahali kizhangu. Is it the season of this in Chennai now?I can imagine carts loads of this,Green pepper,maanga inji and narthanga available fresh during seasons. Missing Chennai :(:( Thnx for refreshing the pickle recipe :):)

    Chitchat

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  6. Just love the flavor of this kizhangu! I always go for the "vandi" or the liquid part with curd rice... :)

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  7. thanks for stoping at my blog and this is something new I learned here ..frankly I havent came acroos any such thing till now ..thank you for sharing..loved the rangoli put up by children...
    hugs and smile

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  8. A very unique pickle. I have never had this :) Looks really delicious.

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  9. this is a new pickle .....looks super...wanna try this soon

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  10. Missing this mahali oorugai since a long time. Never liked it as a child, but now I love it with thayir saadam. Even though I cannot make this pickle here in US, the picture itself reminds me of my patty's mahali pickle and makes my mouth water. Virtually having it. Thanks .

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  11. My hubby's fav pickle but we dont get here:-(

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  12. something very new to me,,nice recipe and nice post

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  13. Its completely a new recipe...Sounds yummy and great...

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  14. Looks good but sorry i really don't eat this veg.I mean don't like the smell.But my son loves this.

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  15. Hi I have awards for you pls collect it from my blog. rgds

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  16. Absolutely new to me,looks and sounds nice :)

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  17. Nice recipe Maami! I've never never eaten this in my life - I remember my mom used to make it at home and dad likes it - but like you, I never ate pickles! Even now, I don't eat pickles. But I'll try this sometime for the others in my place!

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  18. Pickle looks delicious. Never knew what to do that kilangu we get in T.Nagar, in Madras:)Thanks for the recipe.

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  19. This is a new pickle for me...sounds interesting!

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  20. Wow I love the smell and mahali pickle with curd rice.
    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  21. My Mom just loves this and me, not so much. It does have a strong flavor. Once again, a very traditional recipe.

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  22. The first time I heard about this pickle was after my wedding 5yrs back. I am not a big fan of the pickle but my husband is. I never thought that it will be something I would wanna try. But yours is very inspiring will surely try it sometime when I come to India.

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  23. Salt proportion is very useful. good guidance. thank u.

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  24. wonderful..thanks for your tips on salt

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  25. thank you very much, i also search few months,

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  26. Hi Shanthi madam, How are you? I think I saw your maahali kilangu photo in vikatan magazine. I suspect that it is yours. If not please ignore my comment. Thanks and regards, Viki
    http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=94852#comments

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  27. Can this be eaten during pregnancy

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  28. I saw this pickle shown by a lady on LF channel.Can you please tell me where to buy this pickle.
    Thank you.

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