Making mixed pickles _ Sofrat hadhramia

Khawla Saleh
12 Feb, 2025

Pickles are one of the most famous appetizers around the world, which is preferred by people who like to eat citrus fruits with main dishes. It is one of the ways to preserve various vegetables, such as cucumbers, carrots, peppers, turnips, and eggplant. It is widely prepared in the Levant and Iraq, and the method of preparing it varies from one region to

Pickles


Pickles are one of the most famous appetizers around the world, which is preferred by people who like to eat citrus fruits with main dishes. It is one of the ways to preserve various vegetables, such as cucumbers, carrots, peppers, turnips, and eggplant. It is widely prepared in the Levant and Iraq, and the method of preparing it varies from one region to another. It is called by many names, such as pickles. In this article, we will mention how to make mixed pickles.

Making mixed pickles


💠 Ingredients:
  • Half a kilogram of each: carrots, cucumbers, and turnips.
  • A beetroot.
  • Six cloves of garlic.
  • Two liters of boiled and cooled water.
  • Two tablespoons of coarse salt.
  • A tablespoon of sugar.
  • Two and a half cups of natural vinegar.
💠 How to prepare:
  • Put the salt, vinegar, and sugar in the water, and stir the mixture until the ingredients are completely dissolved.
  • Prick the cucumbers and arrange half of quantity in the bottom of a large glass jar.
  • Cut the carrots into circles and the turnips into slices, and place half of quantity inside the jar with three cloves of garlic.
  • Add the water solution until the vegetables are completely covered, then close the jar tightly.
  • Cut the beets and place them in another jar with the remaining amount of cucumbers, turnips, carrots, and the remaining cloves of garlic.
  • Add the remaining amount of water solution and close the jar tightly.
  • Leave the two jars in this condition for a period of no less than a week until the pickle is ready.
  • Place the jar in the refrigerator after opening it.

Pickled Cucumbers and Cabbage


💠 Ingredients:
  • Half a kilogram of cucumbers, split in half with a knife.
  • Seedless peppers.
  • Cabbage cut into large pieces.
  • Half a kilogram of turnips, cut lengthwise.
  • Half a kilogram of peeled beets, cut lengthwise.
  • Four cups of water.
  • Half a teaspoon of sugar.
  • A tablespoon of white vinegar.
  • A tablespoon of lemon juice.
💠 Preparation method:
  • Put the cucumbers in a jar, and the peppers in another jar, or they can be put together.
  • Put the turnips with half the amount of beets in a third jar, and the cabbage with the remaining amount of beets in a fourth jar.
  • Mix the water with the sugar, vinegar, and lemon juice.
  • Pour the water solution into the jars until the vegetables are completely submerged, and close them tightly. You can wrap the lid with plastic wrap to prevent air from entering and spoiling the pickle.
  • The jars are left closed for at least ten days until the pickles are ready, and they must be put in the refrigerator two days before opening them.
  • The amount of salt can be reduced as desired, and it is preferable to put the pickles in the refrigerator after opening them, so that they can be preserved for a long time without spoiling.
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