Kamrakh ka Achar

Introduction

Kamrakh ka Achar, also known as Star Gooseberry Pickle, originates from Awadh.

Preparing the Main Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 125ml / 4¼oz (½ cup) vegetable oil
• 12 cloves garlic
• 20 curry leaves
• 4–6 dried red chillies
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 5 tablespoons Garlic Paste
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon malt (white) vinegar
• 250g / 9oz star gooseberries, cut in half and de-seeded
• salt

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the garlic, curry leaves and dried red chillies and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, or until they turn brown.
2. Add the mustard seeds and stir-fry for about 1 minute, or until they start to splutter.
3. Add the garlic paste and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, then add the chilli powder, vinegar and fruit and season with salt.
4. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
6. When cool, bottle into sterilized jars.
7. If you can’t find star gooseberries for this recipe, you can use regular gooseberries.