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Monday, March 7, 2011

Olive Pickles (জলপাই এর আচার)

Ingredients :
  1. Jolpai(olive)-1 kg
  2. Whole Garlic-3 (chopped)
  3. Whole hot red chili-10 pieces
  4. Bay leaves-3 pieces
  5. Cardamom-4 pieces
  6. Cinnamon-2 sticks
  7. Panch phoron (bengali 5 spice)-3 Tbs
  8. Mustered paste-3 Tbs
  9. Red chili powder-1 ts
  10. Turmeric powder-2 ts
  11. Vinegar-1 cup
  12. Sugar-2 cup or your choice
  13. Mustered oil-1/2 liter
  14. Salt
Procedure :
  1. Wash jolpai(olive). Boil until it become tender.
  2. Drain water and mash it.
  3. Add salt,turmeric powder,red chili powder,mustered paste and 4 Tbs mustered oil to the mashed olive and mix all of them very well and keep it in the sunlight for 4 hours.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan. Add red chili,roast and make some half.
  5. Add bay leaves,garlic,panch foron,cinnamon,cardamom to the oil and roast it for 4-5 seconds.
  6. Now add jolpai(olive) and stir again. Add sugar and salt. Cook it for 5 minutes.
  7. Add vinegar and cook it in low heat for another 5 minutes.
  8. Now it's ready.When it become cold store it in a glass container.

4 comments:

  1. i'm 4 month pregnant and was craving for jolpai achar, i live in USA so i couldn't find bangali achar. i made this recipe it came exactly the way i wanted to taste. jazakallah khair.. pls keep on posting different type of bangali recipie so ppl like me who live in abroad can make those dishes!! thanx !!

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  2. Where can I buy the correct green olives to make this? I also live in the US.

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  3. Hi,
    You can search any Bangladeshi grocery. I think you will get the frozen one there not the fresh one.
    Thank you

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  4. can i use the jar olives that are already boiled?

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