Sri Lankan Mixed Pickle
Author: Dani Lind
Ingredients
- ½ an onion cut in ½” dice
- 1 large or 2 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise then sliced into ¼” half moons
- 4-5 red or yellow mini peppers, cut into ½” dice
- 1-2 fresh hot peppers, minced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed & minced
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
- ¼ c. apple cider or rice vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp. whole brown mustard seed
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp. sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine onion, carrot, mini peppers, & hot peppers if using into a mixing bowl.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor & grind into a paste.
- Stir into vegetables & let sit at room temperature for an hour or so until serving or storing in the refrigerator.
- Serve with rice & curry or rice & chicken, pork, or fish.
- Will store in the fridge for at least a week.
