Karonde & Mirchi Ki Sabji Recipe (An Instant Pickle with Seasonal Indian Berries)

The Karonde & Mirchi Ki Sabji Recipe is a very traditional pickle that you can find in Northern India. Karonde is called Natal plum in english "Carissa carandas" being its scientific name. Its a berry like tart fruit which grows in the Himalayas. Karonde is rich in Iron and Vitamin C, in the north the most often used to make a simple karonde and mirchi ki sabji used as an instant pickle and eaten along with Parathas for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 200 grams Natal plum (Karonde) , chopped into bite size pieces 200 grams Green Chillies , chopped 1 tablespoon Oil 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing) Salt , to taste 1/2 Lemon , juiced Instructions To begin making the Karonde & Mirchi Ki Sabji Recipe, first prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready by the side.Heat oil in a pan, add the asafoetida and stir for a few seconds. Add the cleaned and chopped karonde and green chillies into the oil along with salt to taste. Cover the pan and cook the Karonde & Mirchi Ki Sabji on low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes until its good to eat. Once done, turn off the heat, transfer to a serving bowl and serve.Serve the Karonde & Mirchi Ki Sabji with Parathas for breakfast, lunch or dinner or store in an airtight container in the fridge upto a week.