During our annual trip to India we had visited a hill station Shimla, There I happen to come across he very different and peculiar chutney made from red apples. The hotel where we were staying use to serve it every morning for breakfast along with other usual stuff. It was sweet, tangy and spicy, all the flavors that i love. I had made up my mind that i need to try this recipe in my kitchen soon
Though i got lazy and never tried it .It over a year now, but I still remember the awesome taste of pickle.
Today is the prefect day to make it as I don’t have any other chores to handle and even my daughter, Amal is gone to her friends place. So either i can open a bag of chips and be a couch potato or try this pickle recipe, actually the first option was very tempting. But i dragged myself to kitchen gathered all the ingredients and started chopping the apples. I hope my pickle has similar flavors… keep my fingers crossed 🙂
Ingredients
2 Apples
1 inch ginger
1 fresh red chili
1/4 tsp nigella seeds ( kalonji)
1/4 tsp fennel seeds ( sauf)
1 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup oil
Juice of 2 lemons
3/4 cup water
Method:
Wash and slice apples and put in cold water to avoid oxidation.
Finely chop ginger and fresh red chili ( if you don’t want too much heat remove the seeds before chopping)
Heat a heavy bottom pan pour oil, once the oil is hot put mustard seed, nigella seeds, fennel seeds. When the seeds starts crackling add finely chopped ginger and fresh red chili and saute for a minute.
After a minute add all the other ingredients and bring it to boil over high heat. Let it cook on high heat until the all liquid get all syrupy and caramelized. Occasionally keep stirring to avoid scorching at the bottom of pan.
After around 6-8 minutes the apple slices will be soft and sauce will he glossy and thick.
Apple pickle ( Seb ka Achar) is ready. Cool it completely before transferring it to sterilized glass jar.
Serve it with bread, roti or paratha.
Note: This pickle stays good for around 2 weeks if stored in sterile jar.
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Ordered?? You want to place order for it??
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Afroz, that reads beautifully! It must taste so good:)
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Thank you dear
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Afroz, this pickle looks very tempting. I do make apple pickle in Gujju style. I’ll try this version now. 🙂
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I love gujju achar especially chunda 😀
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This recipe sounds interesting, and the clicks are tempting as well , will give it a try for sure.
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Thank you Spiceaffairs 😊
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Thats something different pickle😊looks tempting..yumm
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Thank you so much 😊
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Such a different pickle recipe!! I must say I have never seen or tasted apple pickle before 🙂 will definitely try it soon !
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I am so glad you found it interesting, do give your feedback whenever you try it
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We Gujju prepare Apple Murabba, this achar sounds delicious, I must prepare one day.
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Thank Jagruti , do give your feedback whenever you make it 🙂
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Never heard this before. Lovely post:)
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Thank you Uma
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This is definitely something I’ve never made before but would love to try! Sounds mouth watering!
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Thank you
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Couch potato!! haha I sometimes wish to be that too! This recipe looks delicious and I want to try it!
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Krizia occasionally being couch potato is fun!!
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Couch potato!!! I sometimes want to be that too! haha
This recipe looks so delicious I even feel like I can smell it! Cant wait to try it!
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Yes it simple recipe.. but with lovely flavors
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What a great way to use up apples and fall spices! That time of year is right around the corner (though I am wishing for a longer summer, because it gets SO cold where we live!)
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I can’t wait for winter here, it super hot
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Yum! This looks delicious. I love apples and anything apple-flavored 🙂
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Then you will definitely love this tangy pickle 😃
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I have not heard of pickled apple before. It sounds really interesting. I love anything apple so I am sure I will enjoy this.
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Thank you
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Now that is something different, i’m not a fan of pickles but this looks so good.
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This is interesting. I have never heard of doing this before. I like pickles, and apples, never thought of a mix of the two.
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Try it you will love it 🙂
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yummy! this looks so tasty! I’ll try, thanks for the recipe!
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You are welcome:)
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This looks perfect for Fall! I love apple anything and this sounds like something I would make once it starts to get cool out!
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You will love it, do post and give your feedback, whenever you make them.
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I’ve never heard of apple pickle before. My parents are headed to India in a couple of months. I’m making them bring me authentic Indian spices!
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Thats great hope your parents have amazing trip. If you need any info on india spices, let me know.
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This looks absolutely fab! I love things super spicy so I’m going to leave the seeds in. Yum! 🌶 👅
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This recipe looks so tasty. I do really love apples. I’ll give it a try next time. Such an interesting recipe!!
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I never heard of an apple pickle before! But I do love Indian spices!
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I’ve never heard of this, it looks so delicious!
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Thank you 😊
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This looks so good!!! I want to try it!
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Glad you liked it 😊
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Yum! I love pickled anything so this is right up my alley!
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