Apple Pickle

Ingredients

Finely chopped apples - 1 cup (the apples were sour in taste)
Chilli powder - 2 tblsp (adjust according to your requirement)
Salt
Oil - 6 tblsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida  a generous pinch
Sugar 1 tsp (optional)
Curry leaves
Garlic cloves 3-4( optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in kadhai. When it becomes hot, add the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2. When it splutters, add the garlic cloves, curry leaves, asafoetida and saute for a minute.
3. Then add the apples and saute for 5 minutes.  Switch off the gas allow to cool.
4. Next add the chilli powder, salt, sugar and mix well.  Store in a airtight container.
5. This hould be consumed within two to three days. If in fridge, maximum one week.

Variation:  For making Apple Thoku, grate the apples and follow the above procedure.

Enjoy this lovely, different kind of pickle.