GHERKINS AND A TASTY PICKLE RECIPE..

Gherkins also locally known as the Tendlis or the Tindora.
Gherkins  is the  small variety of cucumber, or a young green cucumber used for pickling. The gherkin is a fruit similar in form and nutritional value to a cucumber. 
Gherkins are small green cucumbers that have been
preserved in vinegar. 
Gherkins and cucumbers belong to the same species.
Pickled gherkins are served to accompany other foods, 
often in sandwiches. The gherkins, also called tendlis 
can be made into a simple subzi or make a typical 
Goan pickle, which is very tasty.
Check out  a pickle recipe..
ings
20 Tendlis (gherkins),
1 tsp salt.
MAKE A PICKLE MIX..
10 - 12 Use  kashmiri chillies,
( whole red chillies ) ,
10 cloves of  garlic,
A small  piece of  ginger,
1/8  tsp fenugreek seeds,
5 tbsp  vinegar,
 1/2 tbsp turmeric,
2  tbsp sugar,
1 tsp dry mango powder ( amchur )
MAKE A TEMPERING :
4-5 tbsp oil,
1 tsp mustard seeds
Method:
Wash and wipe gherkins, make a slit along length of each. 
Slice gherkins into vertical fours. 
Place all gherkins, sprinkle salt on them.
Keep aside and leave it for an hour.
Drain the water. In a mixer jar grind all the 
spices using vinegar to a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan add the mustard seeds then add
the spice paste and fry the spice paste over low heat
for a minute.
See the spice mixture does not burn.
Stir in sugar and add the tendlis, cook till just tender.
Store in a glass jar..