Green Chili Pickle

Ingredients:

Green chillies 1 lb
Tamarind 4 oz
Gingerly oil ¼ pint
Mustard seeds 2 tbsp
Black gram dhal 4 tbsp
Powdered red chilies 2 tbsp
Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder ¼ tsp
Jaggery 4 oz
Salt 2 tsp

Method:

* Slit a hole in the chilies, taking care not to split them. Soak the tamarind in 1 pint of water for ½ hour, and strain the juice.
* Heat the oil and fry mustard seeds, black gram and coriander leaves. Add green chilies and fry till chilies are dry. Add tamarind, turmeric, chili powder, salt and jaggery. Simmer, stirring constantly till liquid dries.
* Cool and preserve in air-tight jars.