ACHARD DE BILIMBI/ recette comorienne/ wuhadju #achardbilimbifacile #bilimbipickles

bilimbi

💰Cheaper: green mango

Green mango provides a similar tart flavor.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: cumin seeds

Cumin seeds offer a different but pleasant spice profile.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lime juice

Lime juice adds acidity with a fresh flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey can reduce refined sugar intake.

Wash 40 bilimbis thoroughly and remove the small leaves and flowers on top.

Fill a saucepan with water and boil the bilimbis until tender.

Drain the boiled bilimbis and cut them lengthwise, removing the seeds and the thread inside.

In a pan, heat 150 ml of oil and sauté 3 large chopped onions until browned.

Add 10 cloves of crushed garlic and 6 chopped green chilies to the pan and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of cumin powder and mix well.

Incorporate 200 ml of tomato mash into the mixture, or if using concentrated tomato, mix it with a little water before adding.

Add salt to taste and about 0.5 tablespoon of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomato.

Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes until the tomato is well cooked.

After 10 minutes, add the prepared bilimbis to the sauce and mix well, cooking for an additional 3 minutes on low heat.

Turn off the heat and let the bilimbi achard cool before transferring it to a tightly closed jar for storage.

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