Here is a true Superfood in a delicious recipe.

Ramesh at the Takapuna Market, every Sunday morning just laughs when I buy his whole stock of fresh turmeric for the day. My Sunday afternoon is then usually spent making this yummy condiment, packed with anti-oxidants and immune boosting properties.

Ramesh always has one or two fresh turmeric roots in his pocket as a snack on the go. It has helped him conquer cancer once so far! 😉

I found this recipe a while ago online, posted by a lovely Indian lady as one of her specific culture’s traditional dishes. Her recipe was with ‘hing’. I took the freedom to exchange it for garlic. Enjoy!

Here is to your health:

Fresh Turmeric Pickle

Multiply this recipe for a larger number of jars!!!

• 1 c chopped fresh turmeric
• 1 c chopped fresh ginger
• ½ c lime juice
• 1-2 fresh green or red chilies, sliced (adjust amount to taste)
• ½ t natural sea salt, adjust to taste
• 1 T fenugreek seeds
• 1 clove of garlic, grated
• 2 t mustard seeds
• 1 T coconut sugar
• ½ orange, juice only
• 2 t apple cider vinegar, to taste
• ¼ c toasted sesame oil, to seal jars

1. Roast Fenugreek and mustard seeds in a skillet until they develop an aromatic smell. (I know, this is leaving the realm of raw foods – for a most fragrant reward :-)) Cool and powder in spice grinder or blender.
2. In a large bowl mix everything together by hand.
3. Fill into sterilized jars and cover with oil.
4. Let sit for a week to blend flavours well.
5. Will keep refrigerated for several months.

Note: An alternative process is to blend everything into a paste (left jar in picture). However, the chunky pickle is more refreshing as a side dish (right jar in picture).

BTW. if you can’t be bothered making the recipe above, flick me a line here. I am making it regularly and am also selling it. 🙂

Oh, and here is a last advise: The only way to get the yellow colour from the fresh turmeric to disappear from your hands is to make something with fresh beetroot right after 😉

Have Fun!
René
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