Sri Lankan Mixed Pickle
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Ingredients
  • ½ an onion cut in ½” dice
  • 1 large or 2 medium carrots, cut in half lengthwise then sliced into ¼” half moons
  • 4-5 red or yellow mini peppers, cut into ½” dice
  • 1-2 fresh hot peppers, minced (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed & minced
  • 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
  • ¼ c. apple cider or rice vinegar
  • 1½ Tbsp. whole brown mustard seed
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
  1. Combine onion, carrot, mini peppers, & hot peppers if using into a mixing bowl.
  2. Combine remaining ingredients in a food processor & grind into a paste.
  3. Stir into vegetables & let sit at room temperature for an hour or so until serving or storing in the refrigerator.
  4. Serve with rice & curry or rice & chicken, pork, or fish.
  5. Will store in the fridge for at least a week.