date:Sep 18, 2012
a Kolkata speciality. Red tomatoes are sauted with cinnamon and bay leaves. To this, we add mirchi powder and that of fennel seeds, and roasted jeera. Then, it is mixed with soaked dates, sugar, crushed black pepper, ginger juliennes and a squeeze of lime, and allowed to cool.
Papaya relish pickle, made from finely sliced raw papaya is another delight. The papaya slices are soaked in white vinegar for an hour, and sauted with fennel seeds and red chillies (without seeds). And, sugar is added.