Marich Angur Appler Achaar (Pepper Grapes Apple Pickle)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Large green chili - 100 gm
• Grapes - 200 gm
• Apple - 1
• Chopped ginger - 1 tablespoon
• Chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon
  
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tablespoons
• White vinegar - 4 tablespoons
• Panchforon (a mixture of fennel, mustard, fenugreek, cumin and black cumin) - 1 teaspoon
• Fried cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - 4 tablespoons
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - 1 teaspoon (as needed)
• Sesame oil - 4 tablespoons
  

Preparation:

• Clean and cut the peppers into small pieces.
• Cut the apple into small cubes. Leave the skin on.
• Split each grape into two.

• Heat oil in a pan and fry the ginger and garlic.
• Add the panchforon.
• Stir in the apple and grape pieces and fry until they turn reddish.
• Add the peppers and fry for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Now add the white vinegar and stir for a while.

• Once the ingredients turn soft and moist, mix in the sugar.
• After 2 to 3 minutes, add the coriander leaves, lime juice and salt.
• Let it cook over low heat.

• When the oil separates out and the ingredients become sticky, sprinkle the cumin powder on top and turn off the heat.
• Add additional sugar if necessary.
• Serve hot or cold.