Ginger, lemon, and other pickles come with tangy and spicy flavours to add warmth on these rainy days in India. Here are some instant pickle recipes that are perfect for monsoon.
Beetroot Pickle
Grate the beetroot and sauté in a bit of oil. Add kalonji, methi dana, saunf, a pinch of hing, and grated beetroot.
Raw Mango Pickle
Chop fresh raw mango slices with the peel on. Put the pieces in a dry, clean jar. Add some salt, red chilli powder, and a bit of hing.
Green Chilli Pickle
Roast green chillies and slit them lengthwise and then place them in a clean, dry jar. Sprinkle some salt and add a good amount of lemon juice to it. Shake the jar well so that the chillies are well coated.
Ginger Pickle
Julienne fresh ginger to the vinegar. Let it rest for some time until the colour in the juliennes of ginger turns pink.
Onion Pickle
Slit the onions, and spring onion bulbs. Put them in a sterilized glass jar. Squeeze some beetroot in between, sprinkle salt, and pour vinegar over it. Refrigerate it overnight, and let the flavours combine.