Cranberry pickle | Cranberry oorugai

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Vibrant cranberry pickle in a glass jar, perfect for traditional South Indian cuisine.

Why cranberry

  1. Rich in Antioxidants
  2. Urinary Tract Health
  3. Heart Health
  4. Rich in Vitamins and Minerals
  5. Anti-Inflammatory Properties
  6. Cancer Prevention
  7. Digestive Health
  8. Dental Health

Can I skip Steam Cook?

Steam-cooking cranberry and tomatoes helps for faster cooking. If you planning to skip this step, saute cranberries and tomatoes till they turn mushy then prepare cranberry thakkali thokku

Should i pulse the cooked cranberry and tomatoes?

It is optional, you also use mash with a ladle or potato masher and prepare oorugai

Traditional cranberry pickle served on a silver plate with spicy chutney.

Why Kashmiri chilli powder for the South Indian pickle variety?

Kashmiri chilli powder gives amazing color to the cranberry oorugai. Kashmiri chilli powder is not as spicy as regular chilli powder. Adjust the chilli powder according to your taste.

Can I reduce oil?

For the best pickle taste, I would recommend the quantity of oil mentioned in the post. you can reduce the oil but the cranberry tomato pickle taste and shellflife might vary accordingly.

shelf life of tomato pickles?

It stays good for 2 months. Cool completely then store in an airtight container. always use a clean dry spoon.

Pickle  varieties in TMF

curd rice

tomato based recipes

cranberry based recipes

Vibrant cranberry pickle in a glass jar, perfect for traditional Indian cuisine.

Ingredients

Steam cook

250 grams of ripe tomato

500 grams of cranberry

Temper

1/4 cup sesame oil

1/2 tbsp mustard seeds

Asafoetida 1 tsp

Cranberry tomato pickle

1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder

Required salt

1 tbsp chilli powder + extra

1/2 tbsp jaggery

Vibrant cranberry pickle served with traditional South Indian cuisine.

How to make cranberry pickle with step-by-step pictures

  • First steam cook tomato and cranberry for 8-10 minutes or until the tomato skin comes off easily and cranberry

Boiling water in a stainless steel pot for cranberry pickle preparation.

Preparing cranberry pickle in a stainless steel bowl for traditional South Indian recipe.

Fresh tomatoes being prepared for cranberry pickle recipe.

Fresh cranberries and oranges for cranberry pickle recipe.

Vibrant cranberry pickle simmering with spices and eggs, ready in 8-10 minutes.

Vibrant cranberry pickle with orange pieces, ready for preservation and flavor enhancement.

Vibrant cranberry pickle with spices and fruits for traditional flavor.

  • Turn off the stove. keep aside and  cool

Vibrant cranberry pickle with oranges, perfect for traditional and modern recipes.

Cranberry pickle being prepared in a food processor for traditional oorugai.

  • Add oil to a wide bottomed pan and heat the oil

Pouring sesame oil into a bowl for cranberry pickle recipe.

  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds; let them splutter

Toasting mustard seeds in a pan for cranberry oorugai recipe.

Cranberry pickle being prepared in a mixing bowl for traditional oorugai.

  • Turn down to low flame
  • Furthermore, add Kashmiri chilli powder, asafoetida and red chilli powder; give a quick mix

Adding spices to cranberry pickle in a wok for traditional oorugai.

Preparing cranberry oorugai with spices in a pan for cranberry pickle.

Kashmiri chilli powder added to cranberry pickle in a pan.

Cooking cranberry oorugai in a pan with spices for traditional Indian pickle.

  • Add cranberry and tomato mixture; mix well

Pulsed cranberry being cooked for traditional cranberry pickle recipe.

  • Turn to medium flame
  • Add jaggery; mix well

Making cranberry pickle with vibrant cranberries in a skillet for traditional oorugai.

  • bring to boil
  • add sesame oil and mix well
  • furthermore, add oil and salt; mix well

Bright red cranberry pickle with sesame oil being added.

Close-up of cranberry pickle cooking in a pan with spices and salt.

  • Cook for 8-12 minutes or until thokku thickens and oil oozes out around the pan

Cranberry oorugai with oil oozing out during cooking process. Freshly cooked cranberry oorugai in a pot, ready to serve.

Vibrant cranberry pickle in a glass jar, showcasing traditional South Indian cranberry oorugai.

Vibrant cranberry pickle in a glass jar, perfect for traditional South Indian cuisine.

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Ingredients

Steam cook

  • 250 grams of ripe tomato
  • 500 grams of cranberry

Temper

  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
  • Asafoetida 1 tsp

Cranberry tomato pickle

  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • Required salt
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder + extra
  • 1/2 tbsp jaggery

Instructions

  • First steam cook tomato and cranberry for 8-10 minutes or until the tomato skin comes off easily and cranberry
  • Turn off the stove. keep aside and cool
  • Add oil to a wide bottomed pan and heat the oil
  • Furthermore, add mustard seeds; let them splutter
  • Turn down to low flame
  • Furthermore, add Kashmiri chilli powder, asafoetida and red chilli powder; give a quick mix
  • Add cranberry and tomato mixture; mix well
  • Turn to medium flame
  • Add jaggery; mix well
  • bring to boil
  • add sesame oil and mix well
  • furthermore, add oil and salt; mix well
  • Cook for 8-12 minutes or until thokku thickens and oil oozes out around the pan

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Spicy homemade cranberry oorugai in glass jar, traditional Indian pickle.

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