Cranberry Vadu

Cranberry Vadu~Pickled Cuties- My contribution to Click- `RED` Photo Event at "Jugalbandi"

I love the taste and versatility of the cranberries~they can be used to make desserts as well as savories.
My obsession for cranberries has resulted in Cranberry Rice, Cranberry Thokku/Pachadi and Cranberry vadu recipe is a variation of Mango Vadu~ a southie`s all time favorite made with tender mangoes. I used cranberries instead and the taste was an absolute delight. Thayir Sadham/curd rice and cranberry vadu is a great combination for all pickle lovers.

List of ingredients :

1. 4 cups Cranberries
2. 15 red chillies
3. 1 tablespoon mustard
4. ½ teaspoon turmeric
5. ¼ cup salt

Procedure:

1. Using mortar and pastel, give a pat on the cranberries just to open them up.
2. Mix in the turmeric and salt. Leave it on overnight.
3. Next day grind the red chillies and mustard in a mixer and mix into the cranberries. Mix well and leave it for three days or until the cranberries are soft. Store in a dry and clean glass container with a tight lid. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for few months.

Serve with rice. Goes very well with Curd Rice.