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Eenthapazham Achar/Dates Pickle Eenthapazham/Dates pickle is a delicious sweet and spicy pickle/ condiment. I often make sweet and sour pickles and this dates pickle is one of my favorite. This is inspired by the dates curry that is usually served with biryani and other non-vegetarian feasts. You can also serve this for Sadhya. Eenthapazham achar is served along with biryani is very tasty. The first time I tasted this yum combo is from Kayees restaurant in Kochi. If you are a mallu and ardent lover of biryani you must have heard about the famous Kayee's biryani. The dates pickle served there is towards the runny side, like a curry. I wanted to make a big batch, so made a drier version. This is a delightful pickle that will tickle your taste buds. So next time when you make biryani, try pairing with dates pickle, you will surely love it. Ingredients Dates - 2 cup (seedless and chopped) Ginger- 2 tbs chopped Garlic- 2-3 pods Shallot- 1 finely chopped Tamarind- small b...

Garlic and Dates Pickle A spicy and sweet garlic and dates pickle for all pickle lovers out there. This pickle is made with fresh garlic and dates. You can  substitute dates with raisins. Garlic has a strong pungent flavor .But as the pickle sits matures for a few weeks it becomes soft and the intense flavor reduces to a sweet garlic smell,this combined with the sweet dates makes it very appetizing. Try thus you will surely love it. Ingredients Garlic-1 cup Dates whole- 15-20 Chilly powder-4 tbs (or according to your spice tolerance) Fenugreek powder-1  tbs Mustard powder- 2 tsp Asafoetida- 1 tsp Salt- to taste Sugar - 1 tsp Gingerly oil- 1/3 cup Vinegar- 1/3 cup Steam dates for three minutes and keep aside. When it comes to room temperature use paper towel and pat them dry.  Peel garlic and keep aside. Here I used whole garlic. You can also slice them. Note: This recipe is for instant pickle. If you can allow it to mature for a few weeks,the...