Sugarcane Vinegar (Ganne Ka Sirka)
黒くて甘酸っぱい大地の雫！北インドの漬物を支配する魔法の酢
Description
Vinegar made by fermenting sugarcane juice, dark like black vinegar, possessing mellow sweetness and unique flavor. Indispensable as preserving liquid for North Indian pickles (Achar).
Classification: For Maniacs,Souring Agent,Richness and Acidity
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How to use
Ingredients
- Sugarcane juice brewed vinegar
Instructions
- Pickle whole (or quartered) red onions in a glass jar with this sugarcane vinegar (Ganne Ka Sirka), salt, a little spices.
- Leaving for days dyes onions beautiful pink, completing North Indian specialty 'Sirka Wali Pyaz (vinegared onions)' exquisitely blending acidity and sweetness.
- Add a little as a secret ingredient to curry, tightening the flavor profile.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Black vinegar or balsamic vinegar (as sub for mellow sweetness and acidity)
Pairing
Sirka Wali Pyaz (Vinegared onions), North Indian meat dishes
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Ganne' means sugarcane, 'Sirka' means vinegar. While Western white vinegar (synthetic vinegar) is used in Indian Chinese for sharp acidity, this traditional sugarcane vinegar features 'round acidity accompanying sweetness and richness'. Stocked in North Indian kitchens as folk medicine to adjust gastrointestinal conditions.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] When feeling curry taste is too heavy, swirl just 1 spoonful of this mellow black vinegar, instantly sublimating the violent spice greasiness into fruitiness!
Allergen
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