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Mother-in-Law's Unfailing Secret to Traditional Indian Jujube Pickle (Ber ka Achar)

In our kitchens, some of the best recipes don't come from cookbooks; they are passed down through generations. My mother-in-law’s pickle recipes are legendary because they simply never fail. Recently, when a follower (Nagamani Dalna) asked for a traditional Ber pickle recipe, I knew I had to bring out this family heirloom. From sourcing sun-dried berries at a Tribal Haat to the patient 3-day curing process, here is the soulful journey of making the perfect Indian Jujube Pickle.  Recipe Card & Ingredient List    ½ kg Sun-dried Ber (Jujube)  ½ cup Jaggery (Gur)  2 tbsp Mustard Oil  1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder  1/2 tsp each of Roasted Cumin, Fennel, Methi dana Powder  Salt to taste Phase 1: Sourcing and The 48-Hour Curing Secret The foundation of a great pickle starts with the fruit. We used dried Ber (Indian Jujube) sourced from a tribal market to ensure they were free from chemical processing. Step 1: The Salt Bath After thoroughly ...