Starfruit Pickle Recipe (Kamrak Ka Achar)
Starfruit Pickle (Kamrak Ka Achar) is a different and unique Indian pickle recipe that you need to try this summer! It is just like your green mango pickle but with the goodness of starfruit. It is easy, addictive, and requires a few basic pantry ingredients.
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 250 grams starfruits (kamrak)
- 5 grams brown mustard seeds (sarson)
- 5 grams fennel seeds (saunf)
- 5 grams fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
- 1 gram nigella seeds (kalonji)
- ½ teaspoon asafetida (hing) skip for gluten-free
- 1 cup mustard oil
- 25 grams salt
- 5 grams turmeric powder
- 5 grams Kashmiri red chili powder
Instructions
- Wash the starfruits and wipe them well using a kitchen towel. Cut them into ¼ inch slices.
- Spread the slices on a kitchen towel and let them dry for 3-4 hours.
- Add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafetida, and nigella seeds to a grinder and grind to make a coarse powder.
- Heat mustard oil in a pan over high heat until it starts to fume. Remove the oil from heat and let it cool completely.
- Mix the sliced starfruits, powdered spices, salt, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder in a non-reactive bowl.
- Transfer the pickle to a clean glass jar and pour the cooled mustard oil on top.
- Cover the mouth of the jar with a muslin cloth or a loose lid and keep it in strong sun for 3-4 days. Close the jar with a tight fitting lid and store the pickle in a cool and dry place for upto a year.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 979mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
