Ginger Pickle with Sun Dried Tomato

Thank You Priya of Now Serving for sending the mystery ingredient (Sun Dried Tomatoes) and a lovely gift.  Thank You Reshmi and Priya for creating this wonderful event.   

The gift

Ingredients:
Ginger - 2 cups (chopped)
Sun Dried Tomatoes - 10 pieces
Red chilies - 10 or to taste
Jaggery - 2 tsp
Asafetida - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Sesame Oil - 1/4 cup


Method:

1. Soak the sun dried tomatoes in warm water for 2 hours.
2. Heat 2 TBSP of sesame oil in a pan and fry the cut ginger and red chilies for about 5 minutes.
3. Squeeze out water from the soaked sun dried tomatoes and add it to the pan.  Reserve the soaked water.
4. Fry for another minute or so and remove from the heat.  Let it cool completely.
5. Grind the ginger, red chilies and sun dried tomatoes to a smooth paste using the soaked water.  Add more water if needed.
6. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.  Add the ground paste and mix.  Add jaggery, turmeric powder, asafetida and salt.  Mix well.
7. Keep stirring and cook until oil separates from the mixture.  
8. Let it cool completely and store it in a airtight container.