Easy Cucamelon Pickle | South Indian Style Recipe | Mouse Melon Recipe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2021
- Cucamelons are also called mouse melons, Mexican sour cucumber,s or Mexican sour Gherkins. Popular in Mexico & Central America.
I grew Cucamelon plant in my backyard (Canada), the best crop in my garden; harvesting cucamelons every day. I turned cucamelons into a South Indian style pickle.
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Cucamelons, chopped- 2 cups (cut into 3 pieces)
Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
Salt- 1½ tsp
**While Cooking
Coconut or Vegetable oil- ¼ cup
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Dried red chili flakes- 1 tsp
Garlic, chopped small- 2 tbsp
Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Fenugreek seeds- 1 tsp
Asafoetida- ⅛ tsp
White Vinegar- ¼ cup
Sesame oil- 1 tsp
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I grew cucamelons out of boredom during lockdown, the plan was to use them as an interesting garnish for G&T (which they are excellent). I've ended up with an absolute bounty and was at a complete loss of how to use them.
This recipe is brilliant. I have just made my first batch, it is delicious, and I will definitely be making more.
Glad you liked this recipe. Can’t wait to grow them again this Summer. You can make stir fry & add them to stews, soups etc.
Grown them for the first time this year ,got so many. I shall be trying this, thanks for sharing a like from me😊👍
That's great to know, you can add them to your soups, stir fry, stews, etc. Hope you'll enjoy this recipe :)
Just made these and they're lovely. Thanks for the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for the feedback :)
Yes, this pickle definitely DOES keep well. If anything, the flavour improves with keeping. One point, though, for those like myself in cooler countries. If you use Coconut oil as per the recipe, it will tend to solidify in the jar and it can look strange, though it is perfectly OK when warmed up a little, when the oil liquifies and can be mixed up in the pickle again. I have also made the pickle using sunflower oil and it is very nearly as good as with coconut oil, and with no solidifying. So, if you live somewhere where coconut oil is normally solid at room temperature, you may want to try a different oil instead.
Glad you liked this recipe. True coconut oil will solidify in cool temperature, I find the flavour is better with coconut oil. Thanks for your feedback :)
Where did you find your cucamelon seeds? Do you have a reliable source you can recommend? Please share. Thank you❤️ looking forward to making your recipe!
I got the cucamelon plant from the garden centre in my city, didn’t start from the seeds. I haven’t seen cucamelon seeds though. Hope you can find the seeds or plants in the garden centre. I’m looking forward to growing this year :)
You need black pepper for the body to absorb the termeric.
Did you buy cuca melon seeds or seedlings? Where did you get it in Canada? Thank you
Got the seedlings, from superstore garden centre. Available in most garden centre.
This looks like a great recipe for my large cucamelon harvest, especially as I like South Indian cuisine. Just wondering whether the pickle would keep for longer if I bottle it immediately, while still hot, into heated, sterilised jars. I do this with other pickles, etc, which then usually keep for 2 or 3 years. That way, more people will have a chance to enjoy it! Any comments?
This pickle can be kept for a few months in sterilized jars, however not sure if this will stay fresh for 2 years or so- I make small batches & are finished in a few months :) You can also add cucamelons to some of the mixed veggie curries, stir fry with coconut, etc. Hope you'll enjoy this recipe :)
@@thasneen Thanks for such a quick response! I will just need to try it and see. Maybe it will go so fast that we will never find out whether it will keep for a longer time . . .