Ingredients

• 1 kg meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 10 garlic flakes (slit)
• 3/4 cup small ginger pieces
• 25-30 green chillies (slit)
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1.5 cups oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Simmer in 1 tbsp hot oil and make into seasoning:
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• For Marination: 2 tsp turmeric powder
• 3 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

How to Make Indian Meat Pickle

• Marinate the meat pieces with the marinade. Keep aside for an hour.
• In a pan, heat 1/2 cup oil.
• Add green chillies, garlic and ginger and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Drain and keep aside.
• In the same oil, put the grated coconut and simmer till brown.
• Mix the simmered ingredients with the seasoning.
• Add the remaining oil and fry meat till golden brown.
• Let the meat cool.
• Add the masala and lemon juice to the meat pieces and mix well.
• Store in an airtight jar in cool place.
• Use a day after preparing. If there is not enough oil to cover the meat, heat some oil and when cool, add to the pickle.