Gundruk ko Achar

Fermented greens pickle - tangy and spicy side dish

• - 1 cup gundruk (dried fermented greens)
• - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• - 1 teaspoon timur
• - 2 green chilies
• - 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• - 2 tablespoons mustard oil
• - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• - 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• - 1/4 cup tomato, chopped
• - Salt to taste
• - Fresh cilantro for garnish

1. 1

   Soak gundruk in warm water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water.
2. 2

   Grind sesame seeds and timur into a coarse powder.
3. 3

   Heat mustard oil until smoking point, then cool slightly.
4. 4

   Mix gundruk with sesame-timur powder, green chilies, ginger, oil and lemon juice.
5. 5

   Add onion, tomato and salt. Mix well.
6. 6

   Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
7. 7

   Garnish with cilantro.
8. 8

   Serve as a side dish with dal bhat.