Ingredients for Irumbanpuli – Unakka Munthiri Sweet Achar (Bilimbi – Raisins Sweet Pickle):
1. Small-sized bilimbi – 250 gm
Salt – As required
2. Gingelly oil – 4 big spoons
3. Garlic – ½ cup
4. Garlic paste – 2 small spoons
Ginger paste – 2 small spoons
5. Chilli powder – 1 big spoon
Turmeric powder – 1 small spoon
6. Raisin paste – 2 big spoons
7. Raisins – 1 cup
8. Jaggery scratched – ½ cup
9. Boiled water – ½ cup
How to prepare Irumbanpuli – Unakka Munthiri Sweet Achar (Bilimbi – Raisins Sweet Pickle)?
1. Salt bilimbi and dry under direct sun for 2-3 days, 8 hours each.
2. Heat oil and sauté garlic, followed by ingredients no: 4.
3. When a pleasant smell comes out, add ingredients no: 5 and mix well.
4. Add raisin paste, stir well, and add dried bilimbi and raisins.
5. Mix the contents well and add the scratched jaggery and boiled water.
6. Reduce the flame and boil the pickle for a few minutes.
7. Turn off the flame and allow to cool.
8. Store in air-tight containers.
Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine April 17-30, 2021
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