How long does Dates Pickle take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dates Pickle serve?

12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dates Pickle vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Dates Pickle spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dates Pickle?

1 cup Dates, 15 grams Tamarind, 2 tbsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Jaggery, 1 Green Chilli, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dates Pickle?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dates Pickle?

About 78 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dates Pickle

Name: Dates Pickle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 15 grams Tamarind; ½ cup Water; 1½ tbsp Coconut Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 tsp Garlic, Chopped; 1¼ tsp Ginger, Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Chopped; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 3 Dry Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Dates; 1 cup Water; ¼ cup Jaggery; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 2 tbsp Vinegar

30 min
medium
Serves 12

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Kerala dates pickle, dates cooked in a garlic and ginger tempering with tamarind and jaggery. Medium-spicy, 12 servings, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

12 people

Tamarind15 grams
Water1½ cup
Coconut Oil1½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Garlic, Chopped2 tsp
Ginger, Chopped1¼ tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli3
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Dates1 cup
Jaggery¼ cup
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Vinegar2 tbsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 12 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 12 people
Energy	78kcal	936kcal
Protein	0.6g	7.2g
Carbohydrate	15g	185g
Fat	2.2g	26g
Fibre	1.5g	18g
Sugar	12g	149g

Cookd masalas for dates

Chettinad Masala
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Chettinad Masalafrom ₹94

Method

1
Soak the tamarind in water and keep it aside.
TamarindWater
2
Heat oil in a pot and add the mustard seed. Let it splutter. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies. Saute for a few minutes.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsGarlicGingerGreen Chilli
3
Toss in some curry leaves also. Add turmeric powder and kashmiri chilli powder. Mix it well. Add the dates and combine them well with the masala
Curry leavesDry Red ChilliTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSaltDatesWater
4
Add water and let it boil. When the dates are soft, add the tamarind water and jaggery.
Jaggery
5
Mix it well and let it thicken.
Curry leavesAsafoetidaVinegar

Before you start

How long does Dates Pickle take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dates Pickle serve?: 12. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dates Pickle vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dates Pickle spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dates Pickle?: 1 cup Dates, 15 grams Tamarind, 2 tbsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Jaggery, 1 Green Chilli, 3 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dates Pickle?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dates Pickle?: About 78 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.