Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 2) (London, 1832)

44 OIL AND WATER PICKLES.

previous to the furious contests so often de-
scribed as the amusement of Native Courts.

" Goatah chandnie bickhow" (Sell your old
silver trimmings).—The several articles of silver'
trimmings are invariably manufactured of the
purest metal without any alloy, and when they
have served their first purposes the old silver'
procures its weight in current rupees.

"Tale kee archah wallah" (Oil pickles).—The'
method of pickling in oil is of all others in
most request with the common people, who eat
the greasy substance as a relish to their bread
and dhall. The mustard-oil used in the prepa-
ration of this dainty,, is often; preferred to ghee;
in curries.

The better sort of people prefer water pickle,,
which is made in most families during the hot
and dry weather by a simple method; exposure
to the sun being the chemical process to the
parboiled carrots, turnips, radishes, &c, im-
mersed in boiling water, with red pepper, green
ginger, mustard-seed, and garlic. The flavour of
this water pickle is superior to any other acid,,