Instant Raiti Gor Keri , is a lavishly sweet, sumptuous and an aromatic Gujarati sweet and Spicy Mango Pickle. This finger-licking pickle is prepared with raw mangoes, jaggery and a few whole spices and is ready in less than half an hour and can be eaten on the same day.
Without Gor Keri, gujarati thepla , poori, bhakhri or paratha are incomplete. This recipe is a speedy version of the traditional Gujarati Gor Keri which is prepared under the sun and can be ready in 2-3 weeks.
If you are an Indian, no matter whichever part of India you might come from, pickle is likely to have been a part of your food memories.
Pickle plays a very important part in Indian cuisine and as a tasty accompaniment capable of weathering long journeys. In western countries, it also plays the role of an appetiser with papadam.
At this time of the year my grandma would be on one mission for sure and that was MISSON PICKLE!
She was busy buying the best raw mangoes and other ingredients for various pickles such as Keri No Chundo , Keri nu Khatu Athanu and Raiti Gor Keri. Obviously, all of them were prepared under the scorching sun in Gujarat, India.
Being Gujju we love to relish a couple of types of Mango pickles with Khichdi and Indian bread. I do not prepare too many pickles here or if I do make then only in small quantities including this mild and sweet relish Keri No Murabbo or Murabba.
A few years back my Dad was so smitten by my grandma’s homemade Gor Keri, that she sent it all the way from India again.
He persuaded my mum to prepare this pickle at home while the sky was full of rain-bearing clouds.
Instant Gor Keri turned out so delicious.
That is the joy of making an instant pickle at home, you do not worry about the weather yet you can have deliciously wonderful pickles ready to enjoy.
Generally, Gor Keri nu Athanu ( Gor-Jaggery, Keri-Mango ) is prepared with Rai and Methi Na Kuria ( split Mustard and Fenugreek seeds ) but my grandma used to prepare only with Rai Na Kuria thus I called this pickle Raiti Gor Keri!
INSTANT RAITI GOR KERI
ingredients:
- 250 g raw mango
- 250 g grated jaggery
- 25 g dried dates – kharek
- 2 tbsp. Oil
- 50 g rai na kuria – split mustard seeds
- Pinch Hing
- 2-3 tbsp. red Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp. crushed coriander seeds – Suka Dhana
- 1 tbsp. whole black pepper – Kala Mari
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds – Variyali-saunf
- 1 tsp. cloves – Laving
- 25 g Salt
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
instructions:
How to cook INSTANT RAITI GOR KERI
- Soak dried dates into warm water for 5 minutes, discard the water, pat dry and cut into small pieces.
- Wash, pat dry and cut mangoes into cubes.
- Place in a bowl, add salt and turmeric powder, mix well and leave for 10-15 minutes.
- Add one tsp. oil into rai na kuria, and mix vigorously for 5 minutes.
- Add, mix red chilli powder, hing and whole spices in a bowl. Leave it aside.
- Steam the mango cubes for 5-6 minutes or cook in M/W for 3-4 minutes.
- Place steamed mango cubes in a big bowl and mix in grated jaggery and soaked dried date pieces.
- Gently keep mixing the mixture till jaggery well combined with mango cubes.
- Heat oil in a small pan until it reaches smoking point.
- Let the oil cool completely.
- Add red chilli and whole spices mixture into mango and jaggery.
- Mix well, once oil is cooled, add oil and mix well.
- Leave it to cool completely.
- Once cool store in a sterile jar.
- Enjoy!
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Buckwheat, Blueberry, Cashew Smoothie with Chia Seeds , is a good choice when you don’t want to have huge breakfast, but you still desire something well-balanced, filling and healthy. If you are pressed for time or don’t have the energy to prepare big breakfasts you’ll have time to prepare this smoothie as this is a straight forward recipe. This creamy and power packed smoothie will leave you feeling happy, energised and help curb your appetite and keep hunger locked up for longer, just because this smoothie is real food and packed with good-for-you ingredients! This protein and the fibre loaded smoothie can boost the metabolism while controlling a craving for sweets.
I have always believed that just because a drink is labeled smoothie, does not mean it is good for you. Smoothies made out of only fruits or fruit juices can spike your sugar levels which can give a burst of energy but leave you tired and sluggish afterward. We love our smoothie packed with fibre, protein and good fats as protein and fat slow the absorption of glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream.
A couple of years back, we tried raw buckwheat and mango smoothie, I read family members mind and never made raw buckwheat smoothie again, well I wasn’t disheartened as much because, after a week Buckwheat, Banana, Cashew and Cinnamon Smoothie was approved, because I used dry roasted buckwheat flakes in this smoothie. So got inspired by this recipe, I prepared today’s smoothie where I have used cooked buckwheat, cashew butter, blueberries, and to sweeten the smoothie I’ve used banana and to pump up the protein included soaked chia seeds.
Chia is a very healthy fat containing 50% omega 3 fatty acids and 20% protein. All juices and smoothies contain a certain amount of sugar from fruits which are used to make juice or smoothie. By adding chia you can slow down the metabolism of any of these sugars thus preventing an insulin spike in your blood. Also by adding chia, you will turn this short burst of energy into a slow burning fuel, which provides you energy all day long!
So hey guys, take out your buckwheat and chia! Let’s look at the recipe.
Buckwheat, Blueberry, Cashew Smoothie with Chia Seeds
ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cooked buckwheat
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp. Cashew Butter or cashews soaked overnight
- 4 tbsp. chia seeds soaked overnight
- 1/2 banana fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup skimmed milk
- 1 tbsp. linseed or hemp seeds
instructions:
How to cook Buckwheat, Blueberry, Cashew Smoothie with Chia Seeds
- Place everything in a blender and blend till you get a smooth mixture.
- Serve straight away.
