Quick & Spicy Cucumber PickleVeg
Brighten up your meals with this quick and easy Instant Cucumber Pickle! This zesty side dish perfectly complements simple Indian meals like dal-rice or curd rice. Made with fresh cucumbers, aromatic spices like asafetida and fenugreek, and a tangy lime kick, it takes minutes to prepare. You can even swap in vegetables like carrots or cauliflower. Simply slice, mix, and refrigerate for up to a week to enjoy a burst of flavor whenever you need it.
Ingredients
Cucumbers: 4-5 baby cucumbers or 2 medium cucumbers
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Fenugreek powder
1 tsp Asafoetida
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Sugar
Lime Juice: From 1 small lime
Instructions
1
Slice off the ends of the cucumbers and rub them against the cut edge to remove any bitter juices.
2
Slice or chop the cucumbers into your desired shape and size.
3
In a bowl, combine the chopped cucumbers with salt, red chilli powder, fenugreek seed powder, asafetida, turmeric, and sugar.
4
Pour the juice of 1 small lime over the mixture.
5
Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together until the cucumbers are well coated with the spices.
6
The pickle is ready to eat immediately or can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
