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Ladys finger pickle
  • Serving Size 1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
  • Calories16.4 kcal
  • Carbs0.3 g (1.1 kcal)
  • Protein0.1 g (0.5 kcal)
  • Fats1.7 g (14.9 kcal)

Ladys finger pickle recipe

Ladys finger pickle is a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and an excellent source of lutein, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K. HINT: Eat pickles in moderation as they contain high sodium.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 94 persons

Ingredients
Ladies finger
250 Grams
Lemon juice
5 Milliliter
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
1 Table Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
150 Milliliter
Salt
1 Table Spoon
Red chilli powder
2 Tea Spoon
Fennel seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Washing
Wash ladys finger very well in tap water, pat dry with clean kitchen napkin and cut the head and tail of each bhindi. Slit all the lady finger from any one side and keep aside.
2
Preparation
Take a small bowl and mix the salt and other ground spices. Add little bit of lemon juice and mix well.Stuff a good amount of prepared masala paste in each bhindi and set aside for a while.
3
Season it
In the meantime, heat oil in a saucepan and fry curry leaves, cumin seeds for few seconds. Now slowly mix all the stuffed bhindi with curry leaves. Add rest of salt and lemon juice and cook for few minutes until it gets a little boil. Allow the pickle to cool very well and then store in an air tight jar / bottle. Leave the pickle as it is for next 4 days and after that you can serve it with your meal.
Nutrition Label

Ladys finger pickle

  • Serving Size1 Tea Spoon (5 g)
  • Calories16.4 kcal
  • Carbs0.3 g
  • Fiber0.2 g
  • Sugar0.0 g
  • Protein0.1 g
  • Fat1.7 g
  • Saturated fat0.3 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium63.1 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientLadys finger pickleBaingan fryBegun BhajiBendakaya vepudu
Calories16.4 kcal75.2 kcal75.2 kcal117.6 kcal
Carbs0.3 g4 g4 g4 g
Protein0.1 g1.6 g1.6 g2.2 g
Fat1.7 g5.8 g5.8 g10.3 g
Fiber0.2 g4.6 g4.6 g4.4 g
Sugar0 g1 g1 g0.4 g
Sodium63.1 mg333.2 mg333.2 mg334.5 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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