Cranberry Pickle

Cranberry Pickle:

Like many other berries, cranberries are also rich in antioxidants. Berries are rich in anthocyanins, flavonol glycosides, catechin, citric acid, malic acid and quinic acid.

It is said to have properties to heal Urinary tract infection! Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins! Which could possibly prevent the adhesion of certain bacteria, that are associated with infections to the urinary tract. But research has not confirmed it yet. The anti-adhesion properties from its fatty acids believed to inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease(Dental plaque) and gastro-intestinal ulcers too. Proanthocyanidin compounds are anti-carcinogenic, they inhibit the growth of tumour producing cells. So cranberries can be considered to have Anti-Cancerous property too.

Besides they are good source for Vitamin A and C! When it comes to Vitamin C, its a water soluble Vitamin...so please ensure that you buff your body constantly. Like drink Vitamin C rich juice every 5 hours...to give a sustained steady flow in your blood stream.

Also they are flavenoids rich(a phenol compound), they are good for one's healthy heart! Instead of depending on a glass of red wine...to clear the clogged arteries, cranberry juice can help!

Ingredients:

Cranberries 1 cup
Sea Salt / Kosher salt
Chili powder
Asafoetida 1/4 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Curry leaves few
Sesame oil 1/2 cup.

To be Toasted & Powdered:

Coriander seeds 1-2 spoons
Fenugreek seeds 1-2 spoons
Yellow mustard seeds 1-2 spoons
Cumin seeds 1 spoon
Curry leaves few
Dry red chilies 5-7
Asafoetida 1 spoon

Method:

Slit the berries and add sea salt to it. Store them in ceramic jar for few hours.

Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. Wait till they pop.

Now stir-in, salted berries to it. Fry for couple of minutes....then add chili powder and other pickling spices to it. When it is done and oil shows up on top, remove from heat. Do not leave long...the berries wilt so quickly. I like them to be intact here and there!

Bring down to room temperature and store in a ceramic jar.

Also, before storing in a jar...make sure its dry! Smear a teaspoon full of spirit in the jar(to avoid any bacteria).