Fresh green peas pickle

We know that pickles are mostly made using vegetables and fruits. However, we can also make pickles using condiments, spices, flowers and grains too. Gains can be fresh or seasoned both will work to make a pickle but here at this receipe we are going to make a pickle using fresh green peas. 

We can find it in the market at this time of the year and when I take a round of my city at the evening I still see this in the market so why not try it before it vanishes from the market !  

Ingredients :

Green peas                   :        250 grams

Ginger                          :        two big piece

Salt                              :        as per the taste

Red chili powder          :        one teaspoon

Mustard powder           :        one tablespoon
Turmeric powder          :        1/2 teaspoon

Fenugeek seeds            :        1/4 teaspoon

Lemon                         :        one small

Mustard oil                  :        one tablespoon

How to convert all these ingredients into a delicious pickle ?

• Take a small bowl and put the peeled green peas  on it.
• Clean and peel ginger before you chop it in small pieces.
• Add mustard powder salt, red chili and mix it well.
• Squeeze lemon juice over it.
• Heat the oil and put fenugreek seeds on it.
• Wait until it burns and then gas off.
• Put turmeric powder on the hot oil and then pour it over the bowl where peas mixture is.

The recipe is shared by Ramina Bajracharya. She is a fashion designer at RD Chahat, a mother and a food lover. She belongs to Newar community, who are well known for their culinary art; as they have mastered the art to tease the taste buds of gourmet.