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Green Peppercorn Pickle in Lemon Juice

written by Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi January 21, 2020
Green Peppercorn Pickle

Do you know you can preserve fresh green peppercorns? Until recent I didn’t know that these green buds can use in other dishes. Usually we use black pepper in most of our food preparation. But after I prepared this green peppercorn pickle now I know it is one of the best pickles that I have tasted so far!

Do you like to know how to make green peppercorn pickle? If so, read further to understand how you can preserve green peppercorn by making a delicious and flavourful pickle. You will only need 3 ingredients to make such a delicious dish!

Sri Lankans love to eat pickles. These popular Sri Lankan pickles include Achcharu, polos achcharu and Lunu dehi (lime pickle).When we talk about Sri Lankan pickles we cannot forget Malay Achcharu and Wambatu moju. All these dishes show how our cuisine is well equipped with preserved food.   And today recipe is bit new for me. I found this idea from Indian cuisine as pickled green peppercorns is much popular as a condiment among them.

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Pickled Green Peppercorn

Why Green Peppercorn Pickle?

In my recent Sri Lanka holiday I was lucky enough to pick some green peppercorns from parent’s home garden. As always I enjoy spending time outdoors. Plucking fresh vegetables and ingredients from the garden before cooking is something I always enjoy. Finally there is a new recipe for Food Corner!

Although I mostly share Sri Lankan recipes through this blog,time to time I introduce recipes from other cuisine.If I see any recipe delicious or suit for Sri Lankan taste buds then I cook it again and share here.The same happened with this peppercorn recipe.I know in Sri Lanka green peppercorns are easily available.If you do not preserve it as black pepper then most of the harvest will be ignored under the trees.

If you can use Green peppercorns in other recipes such as this pickle then it is a good way to preserve the harvest and also to add spiciness to your meal.

I am sure now you have doubts about green peppercorn as we commonly   use it as black pepper. Therefore below are some of the things that you may have in mind.

What are green peppercorns?

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Green Peppercorn

Do you know what green peppercorns are? I am sure you already know what black pepper is as we use it in most of the cooking. Green peppercorns are the under-ripe fruit of pepper which can be used in some recipes. These under ripened green pepper corns are good for preserving by making a pickle or by drying.

Can you eat green peppercorns?

Green peppercorns are the unripe berries of black pepper. These are less spicy compared to black pepper. Therefore you can eat green peppercorn as it is if you like spicy food. However there are many different recipes that you can use green peppercorns. While this green peppercorn pickle is one of the ways  you can eat peppercorns you can add it in to your curries and salads to add mild spiciness and flavor.

You can also preserve green peppercorn in vinegar or in brine.

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Are green peppercorns spicy?

Well, I should say that green peppercorns are spicy. However, these are not spicy same as black pepper. Green peppercorns are mild spicy and with full of flavor.

Now coming back to the recipe, I want to say that I really like the peppery flavor of this pickle. These pickled green peppercorns are delicious as a condiment for any rice and curry meal.

Here is the recipe for pickled green peppercorns. Try it and let me know your experience.

Recipe:  Green Peppercorn Pickle

Green Peppercorn Pickle
Green Peppercorn Pickle

 Ingredients

 100 g  green peppercorn with stem

 7-8  Lemons

 ¼ cup Salt or as per taste

Method

Step 1

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Air dry peppercorns to prevent water in the pickle

Wash green peppercorn and drain water.

Place the peppercorn strips on a kitchen towel and allow drying in air.

Cut the peppercorns in stem in to 1-1.5 inch pieces.

Step 2

How to make pickled Green Peppercorn

Squeeze the lemon juice into a dry clean glass bottle.

Add salt to this juice and mix well.

Once the peppercorns are air dried, add these green peppercorn stems into the bottle.

You have to use lemon juice to fully cover the peppercorns.Adjust the juice quantity as necessary.

Step 3

Cover the bottle. Mix well and keep in a cool place for around 10 days.

Till the green peppercorn pickle is ready, you need to shake the bottle every day to mix the lemon juice with peppercorns.

After few days you will see the colour change of green peppercorns.

It is ready to serve.

Enjoy as a condiment or use in salad recipe to add spiciness.

Below is the easy to print recipe:

Green Peppercorn Pickle

Green Peppercorn Pickle

Green Peppercorn Pickle is easy to make .This is a good way to preserve green peppercorns for later use.This pickle will add spice to your meal.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • Clean and dry glass bottle/jar with lid

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g green peppercorn with stem
  • 7 nos Lemons
  • 1/4 cup Salt or as per taste

Instructions
 

Step 1

  • Wash green peppercorn and drain water.
    Place the peppercorn strips on a kitchen towel and allow drying in air.
    Cut the peppercorns in stem in to 1-1.5 inch pieces.

Step 2

  • Squeeze the lemon juice into a dry clean glass bottle.
    Add salt to this juice and mix well.
    Once the peppercorns are air dried, add these green peppercorn stems into the bottle.
    You have to use lemon juice to fully cover the peppercorns.

Step 3

  • Cover the bottle. Mix well and keep in a cool place for around 10 days.
    Till the green peppercorn pickle is ready, you need to shake the bottle every day to mix the lemon juice with peppercorns.
    After few days you will see the colour change of green peppercorns.
    It is ready to serve.
    Enjoy as a condiment or use in salad recipe to add spiciness.

Notes

Use cleaned glass bottle to preserve the pickle.
You can keep the pickle for few days.
Keyword green peppercorn, peppercorn, pickle

Do you like pickles? Or do you preserve your harvest?Please share your thoughts, experiences and ideas as comments.

Other Pickles you may like:

  • Green Peppercorn Pickle in Lemon Juice
  • Sri Lankan Malay Pickle (Malay Achcharu)
  • Sri Lankan Wambatu Moju (Brinjal Moju)
  • Sri Lankan Coconut Sambol with Green Chili
  • Pickled Green Chillies Recipe
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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi

Amila Gamage is the blogger behind Food Corner. She is a Sri Lankan living in Singapore and shares her cooking adventures in this blog. Apart from recipes,you will also find travel,health and kitchen inspirations in this blog. She is the founder of Sihela Consultants.(www.sihelaconsultants.com) She started writing this blog in 2011 and still continuing.

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18 comments

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Ashani January 21, 2020 - 7:17 pm

5 stars
Never thought of such pickle with peppercorns.We have fresh peppercorns at home garden.I will try this recipe

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Amber Myers January 21, 2020 - 9:06 pm

5 stars
I haven’t ever tried this before. I will have to! It looks pretty tasty.

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi
Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi January 22, 2020 - 9:44 am

Yes,it is tasty. 🙂

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GiGi Eats January 22, 2020 - 12:41 am

I’ve used green peppercorns in cooking but I Have never seen them pickled before! I bet they leave a last bite of flavor!

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi
Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi January 22, 2020 - 9:45 am

Yes,it is full of flavour. 🙂

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Tara Pittman January 22, 2020 - 3:40 am

This sounds so unique. They look like capers to me, I will have to make these

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi
Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi January 22, 2020 - 9:45 am

If you find some fresh peppercorns,don’t forget to try this recipe. 🙂

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Kay January 22, 2020 - 5:19 am

I bet this is lovely, now where can I source green peppercorns from in the UK?

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi
Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi January 22, 2020 - 9:45 am

You can check Farmer’s Market if available. 🙂

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Marie Phillips January 22, 2020 - 9:13 pm

5 stars
I love pickles, especially spicy ones, so this would be good for me to try. But I have no idea where to get green peppercorns in America.

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Monica January 23, 2020 - 6:08 am

5 stars
They sound really good! I would love to try them! And I love pickles!!

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Fatima Torres January 23, 2020 - 8:01 am

5 stars
I had no idea about green peppercorns. They sound interesting and delicious.

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Krysten Quiles January 23, 2020 - 9:41 am

5 stars
I’ve never tried peppercorns before but I would totally be down! I’ll have to try this recipe out sometime. Thanks so much for sharing this with all of us!

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Shoma Arora January 23, 2020 - 8:28 pm

My mother makes a wonderful green pepper pickle! I will have to try out your recipe.

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Holly Hood January 23, 2020 - 11:59 pm

5 stars
This recipe looks great.

This recipe looks great. I would love to try it because I love anything pickled. I have no idea where I can find peppercorn, but I will ask around.

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Nyxie January 24, 2020 - 12:37 am

This sounds so different and unusual in regard to something I would have in my own diet. I’d love to give it a go!
Thank you for sharing.

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Nicole January 28, 2020 - 4:18 am

I had no idea what green peppercorn pickle was until now! This sounds like a really interesting recipe. I can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

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smore traiolit April 26, 2020 - 7:14 am

Thanks – Enjoyed this post, how can I make is so that I get an alert email when you publish a fresh article?

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