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Bageshwar: People like the special hill pickle made in Bageshwar. What is the way to prepare and store it so that they go for a long time, let’s know.
Mango delicious hill pickle
Highlights
- Mango pickle in Bageshwar does not delicious and spoiled for a long time.
- Mustard oil, turmeric, fenugreek, fennel, asafoetida and red chili are added to the pickle.
- The women of Bageshwar are becoming self -sufficient by making pickles.
Bageshwar: Women of Bageshwar, a mountainous district of Uttarakhand, are once again making an identity on the strength of their traditional kitchen and hard work. The mango pickle prepared here is not only excellent in taste, but its purity and long shelf life makes it special. If someone once eat mango pickle made by women of Bageshwar, then he forgets the taste of the rest of the place. Local woman Santoshi Devi of Bageshwar told local 18 that as soon as the summer, women here choose native and sour raw mangoes.
What is special recipe
First of all, these mangoes are washed and cleaned and then dried in the sun. Traditionally, this process of mango cutting and drying is done with great attention and cleanliness. After this, a mixture of spices like mustard oil, turmeric, fenugreek, fennel, asafoetida and red chillies is prepared in it. All this material not only works to enhance the taste, but also protects the pickle from spoiling for a long time.
Prepared without chemical
Pickle is filled in clay or glass utensils and kept in strong sunlight for 10 to 15 days. The taste of pickle deepens even more due to the height of Bageshwar, pure air and cold weather. This process is completely natural and without any chemical or preservatives, which makes it better in terms of health. This is the reason that the pickle here is not only preferred for domestic use, but now it has started getting a lot of demand in the local markets as well.
Women are self -sufficient
This traditional art has also empowered the women of Bageshwar towards becoming self -sufficient. Many women are making pickles on small levels and selling through local markets, fairs and online platforms. Due to this, they are earning additional income and the identity of their products is also spreading outside the state. This mango pickle of Bageshwar is not just a food item, but the story of the culture, tradition and struggle of hardworking women here.
In the coming time, if it is organized organized, it can emerge as a successful local product for the district. Also, due to the increasing influence of tourism, this product can also become a memorable taste for external tourists.
