Sem-Aalu Ka Anchar

Comes winter and each household in India starts showcasing its varieties of seasonal pickles. Winter is known for good appetite. Cold days and nights invite us to indulge in exotic varieties of dishes, the plethora of veggies and fruit find way into our kitchens and transform into delicious dishes! Sem-aalu is a seasonal pickle which is steamed and mixed with spices and oil and is ready after taking sun-bath of one day!

Ingredients:

1. Sem or valor Beans-200 gm.
2. Baby potatoes (Optional)-2-3
3. Yellow mustard seeds powder-2 tsp.
4. Red chilli powder-2-3 tsp.
5. Turmeric powder-1 tsp.
6. Salt
7. Kalonji-1/2 -1 tsp.
8. Mustard oil-3tbsp.
   

 Procedure:

• Wash and string the beans.
• Also wash baby potato if using and scrape the skin out.
• Steam them, sem will be done quickly, potato may take a little more time.
• When done, cool them and mix all the spices mentioned above.
• Also pour the oil and put it out in sunlight.
• It is ready by next day, enjoy!
• Serve with dal, chawal, chapati.