Torshi Khiar
- 2 pounds small pickling cucumbers
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- A few celery leaves or a few sprigs of fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 3 or 4 black peppercorns
- 3 or 4 whole coriander seeds
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons salt
- Scrub the cucumbers well and pack them in a 2-quart glass jar with the whole garlic cloves, celery leaves, sprigs of dill, or dill seed, peppercorns, and coriander seeds distributed at regular intervals.
- Bring the water and vinegar to the boil with the salt and pour over the vegetables.
- Close the jar tightly with a glass top if possible, and leave in a warm place to soften and mellow.
- The pickle should be ready in 10 days.
- It will not keep for longer than about 6 weeks unless stored in the refrigerator.
cucumbers, garlic, celery, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, water, whitewine vinegar, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/torshi-khiar-373627 (may not work)