Harvesting Fresh Green Plums and Making Tkemali Sauce in the Village!

plums

🥗Healthier: apricots

💰Cheaper: cherries

Apricots offer a similar tartness while being lower in calories.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be more accessible and have a longer shelf life.

Harvest greengage plums.

Wash and pit the plums, then chop them roughly.

Combine the chopped plums and garlic in a saucepan.

Cook over medium heat until the plums are soft, about 10-15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Blend the plum mixture until smooth, using an immersion blender or a regular blender.

Return the blended mixture to the saucepan.

Add chopped fresh herbs, coriander seeds, salt, sugar, vinegar, and black pepper.

Simmer the sauce over low heat for 5-10 minutes to meld the flavors.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Cool the sauce to room temperature before serving.

Store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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