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Koorka Achar | Chinese Potato Pickle

Indulge in the alluring flavors of the pickle, a tantalizing Chinese Potato Pickle that promises a burst of tanginess and spice in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Pickles
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g Koorka (Chinese Potato)
  • 1/4 Cup Green Chilli pieces
  • 1 tsp Ginger pieces   
  • Curry leaves Few
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 3 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Powder  Uluva
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder Kayam
  • Salt As reqd
  • Gingelly Oil  As reqd
  • 1/4 cup Vinegar (which is used for cooking) Opional

Instructions
 

  • Peel, wash and cut koorka into small pieces and soak it in normal water for about 15 minutes.
  • Cook these koorka pieces for about 10 minutes in medium flame and then dry off water completely.
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  • Heat oil in a cheenachatti/frying pan, add the Koorka pieces into the hot oil and fry them well.
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  • When colour of the Koorkka pieces turns into golden brown, put off the stove and take the pieces out from the oil. Keep aside.
  • Heat some oil again and then add the green chilli pieces, ginger pieces and add curry leaves. Stir well.
  • When colour of the ingredients turn into golden/brown, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, fenugreek powder and required quantity of salt. Then add the fried Koorkka pieces kept separately and stir it further. After about 5 minutes, add Asafoetida powder.
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  • Finally, add required quantity of vinegar and stir it further and put off the stove. Koorka (Chinese Potato) Achar is ready.
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  • The pickle can be served with rice or porotta.
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Notes

You can visit this link Koorka Fry. You can also visit this link Village Style Beef Curry.
Keyword Chinese Potato Pickle, Koorka Achar
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