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Cucumbers with turmeric for the winter are a spicy and tasty preparation. The spice of turmeric gives the dish a special piquancy. In addition to taste, seasoning also changes the color of the product; it acquires a beautiful reddish tint. The finished product stores well and can be consumed at any time of the year.
Features of preparing cucumbers with turmeric
The main ingredients of this preparation are cucumber and turmeric. A properly prepared dish can retain the beneficial microelements of foods. Turmeric contains many vitamins and minerals. In terms of its medicinal properties, the seasoning can be compared to antibiotics.
Before cooking, wash all ingredients thoroughly. Then cut off the ends of the cucumbers and remove the seeds from the peppers. Choose the main ingredient that is not overripe, with a hard peel and large seeds. It is better to use young, firm and medium-sized vegetables.
Recipes for pickled cucumbers with turmeric for the winter
You can pickle cucumbers with turmeric for the winter in completely different ways. Cucumbers are a universal product, so when preparing preparations for the winter from them, you can add various seasonings and ingredients. The finished dish will not lose the rich taste of individual products, but in combination with turmeric, on the contrary, it will give them a more piquant, pronounced aroma.
Spicy cucumber and turmeric snack
To prepare a classic spicy snack of cucumbers and turmeric for the winter, you need to prepare the following ingredients:
- 2.5 kg of medium-sized cucumbers (not overripe);
- 4 onions;
- 2 medium bell peppers;
- 1 tbsp. l. turmeric;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 50 ml apple cider vinegar;
- cloves and dill umbrella;
- 3 tbsp. l. mustard seeds;
- 30 g sugar;
- salt (add to taste).
Turmeric gives cucumbers a pleasant spicy taste and beautiful color.
Step-by-step preparation of delicious preparations for the winter:
- Pour cold water over the cucumbers and leave for a couple of hours.
- Then take them out and wash them several times under running water. Cut off the tails and chop into medium-thick (about 5 millimeters) rings.
- Place the chopped cucumbers in a large saucepan.
- Wash the peppers and remove the seeds. Chop them into medium strips or cubes.
- Peeled and washed onions must be divided into 6 or 8 parts and placed in a pan. Salt the vegetables and mix them, leave to marinate.
- In another pan, cook the marinade. To do this, put vinegar, all the herbs and spices, an umbrella of dill, mustard seeds, garlic cloves and sugar into a container and put on fire. Add the juice that formed when mixing the onions and cucumbers to the pan. When the solution begins to boil, reduce the heat and cook the marinade for about 5 minutes.
- Immediately add the prepared filling to the vegetables and stir.
- Place the salad in pre-sterilized small glass jars, leaving no empty spaces.
- Roll up the containers with lids. Place the jars back to sterilize for 15 minutes. Cover with a thick blanket and leave overnight.
Cucumbers with turmeric and dry mustard
To make a preparation with the addition of mustard, you will need the following products:
- 1.5 kg of fresh medium-sized cucumbers;
- 2 medium onions;
- 40 g dry mustard;
- 50 g salt;
- 400 ml apple cider vinegar;
- 200 g granulated sugar;
- 20 g turmeric (ground);
- seeds from one dill umbrella;
- 6 peas of allspice.
Vegetables taste sweetish
Step-by-step cooking algorithm:
- Cut the washed cucumbers into small slices.
- Also chop the peeled onions into thin rings. Combine vegetables in one pan, add salt to them and stir.
- Place something heavy on top for your abs. Leave the vegetables in this position for 2-3 hours to allow juice to form.
- Drain the vegetables in a colander and wash with warm water.
- Prepare a marinade of apple cider vinegar, mustard, allspice, dill seeds and turmeric. Add granulated sugar to the pan when the mixture boils.
- As soon as all the sugar has melted, add vegetables to the marinade and immediately remove the pan from the heat.
- Sterilize the jars for about 5 minutes and place the prepared, still hot snack in them.
- Roll up the containers with lids and wrap them with a blanket.
Canned cucumbers with turmeric and mustard seeds
The same salad for the winter can be prepared with mustard seeds. It is known that cucumbers pickled in this way are used in the United States of America to make hamburgers. There they are called “Pikuli”.
To prepare a delicious snack you will need:
- 1 kg of cucumbers (small in size);
- 2 onions;
- 30 g mustard seeds;
- 15 g turmeric;
- 200 g granulated sugar;
- 250 ml apple cider vinegar;
- 1 bunch of fresh herbs (dill is ideal);
- 1 small hot pepper;
- a pinch of coriander and paprika.
A spicy snack of cucumbers with turmeric for the winter is prepared not only from dry mustard, but also with its seeds
Step-by-step preparation of snacks:
- Cut the washed cucumbers into small circles.
- Carefully remove the seeds from the hot pepper and cut it into rings. Immediately wash your hands thoroughly and do not touch the mucous membranes and skin.
- Chop the onion into rings. Combine the chopped vegetables in one pan and add coriander, mustard seeds, turmeric and paprika. Stir, add sugar and salt. Mix again.
- Add vinegar and leave for 3 hours to release the juice. The vegetables should settle and soften.
- Place the container on the stove and cook over medium heat. Keep for no more than 10 minutes.
- Chop the greens and add to the vegetables before removing from the heat, stir.
- Place the spicy salad in glass containers and roll up.
Preparing cucumbers with turmeric without vinegar
For those who are against adding vinegar to salads, there is a recipe for cucumbers with turmeric for the winter without using this ingredient.
Required products for procurement:
- 1.5 small cucumbers;
- 20 g turmeric;
- 1 large onion;
- 4 allspice peas;
- 15 g mustard seeds;
- 1 bunch of dill and parsley;
- 30 g granulated sugar;
- salt and coriander - to taste.
Salad is an excellent addition to meat dishes
The salad is prepared for the winter as follows:
- Soak the cucumbers in cold water for a couple of hours, trim the ends and cut into slices.
- Chop the greens, chop the onion into rings and add to the vegetables, stir.
- Sterilize glass jars for 5-10 minutes.
- Place turmeric, pepper, mustard, and coriander on the bottom of each container.
- Place the gherkins and onions tightly on top.
- Make a filling of water, sugar and salt.
- Fill glass jars with solution and roll up.
Cucumber salad with turmeric without sterilization
For a simple recipe for pickling cucumbers with turmeric for the winter, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 kg of medium elastic (not overripe) cucumbers;
- 1 kg of onions;
- 20 g ground turmeric;
- 80 ml table vinegar (9%);
- 7 peas of allspice;
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds;
- 30 g each of salt and granulated sugar.
The snack can be stored for several years in a cool, shaded place.
Step-by-step preparation of cucumber salad with turmeric for the winter without sterilization:
- Chop all the vegetables into rings.
- Then combine them in one pan, add salt and stir. Leave to release the juice for 2-3 hours.
- Prepare jars and lids.
- Add the resulting juice to the pan and pour in the vinegar.
- Add turmeric, pepper, mustard seeds, sugar and salt. When the mixture boils, pour it over the vegetables and stir.
- Cook the salad until it changes color.
- Pour the snack into jars and close with tin lids.
Storage periods and rules
The finished product for the winter is stored for 1.5 to 2 years. To increase shelf life, you need to place the jars in a dark and cool place. The room temperature should not drop below 5 degrees.
Conclusion
Cucumbers with turmeric for the winter have a piquant taste and unusual aroma, which they do not lose even after long-term storage. The appetizer works well as a separate side dish or when preparing burgers.
