Lahsun Ka Achar / Garlic Pickle

To prepare the garlic pickle there is no need for lot of ingredients.
Quick and easy to make garlic pickle can be serve with dal chawal,  stuffed parathaa or kachori.
I always add little sugar in my pickles which makes it more tastier.

Garlic is an herb very low in calories, saturated fats, and sodium.
Raw garlic is rich in the allicin compound and effectively prevents LDL (bad) cholesterol from oxidizing.
 garlic is not only a delicious and aromatic substance used in cooking, but it also boosts our health.

Greens
Preparation Time:- 25 minute
Cooking Time:- 10 minute

Ingredients:-

• 1 kg garlic
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp fennel
• 1tsp methi Dana
• 2tbsp vinegar.
• 1tbsp kalaonji/ onion seed
• 1tsp grated jaggery 
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 4 tbsp mustard oil

Recipe Procedur:-

• Peel the garlic, spread on a pepper and leave them for 1 hour.
• Dry roast the fennel and methi Dana and grind into coarse powder.
• Heat oil and switch off the gas, once it cools add turmeric powder.
• Take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
• Mix well transfer to a jar, put the jar in sunlight for couple of days.
• Pickle is ready.

Note:-

• You can skip the sugar as per your choice.
• Add mustard powder besides vinegar.
• Vinegar prevents it from fungus.

Jamun shikanji

Jamun is a seasonal fruit which is easily available in summers. Popular for its sweet and little sour taste.
It has beneficial properties and is best fruit for diabetic patients. Also for good digestion jamun juice is a great option.
We make manu recipes by using jamun fruit like jamun panna,  jamun ice cream  jamun halwa or jamun shikanji.
Here I have made jamun shikanji. Tasty delicious and refreshing shikanji which you can serve as a welcome drink .

Preparation Time:- 05 minute
Cooking Time:- 20 minute
Serves :- 6
Recipe Type:- Beverage

Ingredients:-

• Jamun 1/2 kg
• Salt 1tsp
• Sugar 2 tbsp or to taste
• Black salt 1 tbsp
• Roasted cumin powder 1tbsp
• Lemon juice 2tbsp
• Black pepper powder 1/4tsp
• Chat masala powder 1tsp

For garnishing:-

• mint leaves
• Ice cubes

Recipe procedur:-

• Take a airtight jar add jamun and salt shake it well for 5 minutes.
• Open the lid you can see that the seeds and pulp is separates.
• Add 2 glass water and strain the juice.
• Now add all the ingredients and shake it well.
• Keep it in the fridge.
• Before serving add ice cubes .
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve chilled.

Note:-

• Always choose the soft jamun
• You can skip the black pepper powder as per your choice.
• You can make the jamun popsicles with s