Tuesday 22 June 2021

LASURA SABJI & PICKLE( GUM BERRY)

 



Lasura sabji

Lasura  1 kg

Mustard oil 100ml

Heeng 1/2 tsp

Turmeric 1tsp

Red chili powder 1tbsp

raw mangoes  grated250 gms

mustard seed 1tbsp powdered

salt to taste

wash and  pat dry lasura deseed it . mix everything except mustard power in a pressure cooker just sprinkle few drops of water and pressure cook up to one whistle . let it cool down open and check if there is still water then cook it till it dries keep steering in between. Lastly on cooling add mustard seed power and keep it at warm place for 2-3 hours. Enjoy with chapatti , prantha or with  even rice as a side dish.

One alternate methods is : you can add lasura to boiling water and  boil for 4-5 minutes. Then dry under fan remove seeds. Heat oil in the pan add 2-3 Whole red Chilies along with heeng then add raw mangoes add salt chili powder and turmeric cook for 3-5 minutes then add lasura again cook for 10 minutes keep steering on regular intervals. On cooling add mustard seeds powder and keep in warm place for 2-3 hours then its ready to eat.

Lasura Pickle

Lasura  1 kg

Mustard oil 500ml

Heeng 1 tsp

Turmeric 1& 1/2tsp

Red chili powder 2-3 tbsp

raw mangoes  grated250 gms

250 gms  whole green chilies without stem

250 gms raw mangoes sliced lengthwise

mustard seed 2tbsp powdered

kalonji (nigella seeds)  1tsp,  saunf (fennel seeds) 4tsp methi dana ( fenugreek seeds)4tsp

salt to taste

 

Add lasura to boiling water and  boil for 4-5 minutes. Then dry under sun remove seeds(optional). Mix oil everything . Put in a airtight glass jar & keep under the sun for 2-3 days. Then its ready to use. Keep in mind that oil should float over the pickle. This pickle is acidic in tastes so should be consumed within 7-8 months to one year.