Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum - Recipes & You (2024)

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Instant Jamun Pickle or instant Indian blackberry Pickle is a sweet and tart pickle which will leave its aftertaste on your palette for a long time. Jamuns leaves an astringent flavor at the end of the bite.This pickle recipe makes the aftertaste a bit mild and adds the sweet and sour zing to it.

This an old recipe written in my old recipe books.I had this pickle at a friends house. Her grandma used to make it every summers. I didn’t like Jamun much as a kid. Kids mostly like sweet fruits. Jamun having this peculiar aftertaste leaves the kids with a weird flavor on their tongue. Very reluctantly i took a bite of this pickle and was pleasantly surprised. I remember i glanced at the serving dish many times to confirm that i have not been conned into eating something else as it didn’t taste like Jamun at all.

My friend and her grandma were certainly expecting this reaction and smiled looking at my face.I dont know if i do justice to the recipe,as grandmas hands do have some magic,which they sprinkle on the dishes.But i did store the flavors deep in my memory and then wrote the whole recipe as she told me.

We dont eat very sour and spicy food. If you do,then do add a bit of red chilli and lemon to add the extra bit flavor to your pickle.Pickles are supposed to be spicy,tangy and extra salty to taste perfect.But you may alter as per your preference.

I have made this pickle with may variations. This is the original recipe. You can play with a lot of spices and flavors.I also make a non cooked version and little sweet. This is how you can make the other version:

Wash and dry the jamuns in sunlight for 4-5 hours to dry completely.Then in a clean,dry and air tight container put all the jamuns and pour the marinade over it and mix well. Marinade: lemon juice, salt,sugar,chaat masala,green chilies ,roasted cumin powder,ajwain and lemon rind(pinch or two). Keep it in the sun for a day and its ready to eat .If you wish to have the accurate measurements please leave a comment .

Do leave a comment if you like the post.I love to read your comments.

Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum

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Instant Jamun Pickle or instant Indian blackberry Pickle is a sweet and tart pickle which will leave its aftertaste on your palette for a long time.

  • Coursepickles
  • Cuisineindian
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes

Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum - Recipes & You (7)

Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum

Print Recipe

Instant Jamun Pickle or instant Indian blackberry Pickle is a sweet and tart pickle which will leave its aftertaste on your palette for a long time.

  • Coursepickles
  • Cuisineindian
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jamun /Indian Plum washed and dried
  • 2 tsp Castor Sugar
  • 1 tsp rock salt or as per taste
  • 1/2 tsp Nigella Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seed sarson
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds methis daana
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder /degi mirch
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice or as per taste/ optional
  • 5-6 curry leaves

Servings: people

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Wash, rinse and dry the Jamuns/ indian black berry.

  2. Dry roast the seeds and roughly crush them in a mortar and pestle.

  3. In a wok, heat (burn and cool) the mustard oil and add the seeds powder, curry leaves and jamuns.

  4. Sauté and then add salt, red chilli powder, seeds powder and cook on simmer for 2-3 minutes.

  5. Add the sugar and cook for another minute or so till the sugar is well incorporated.

  6. Take off flame .Now, taste the pickle. If you like it a little more sour, then add lemon juice and mix.

  7. Serve instantly or can store for 2-3 days in an air tight container.

Recipe Notes

I have made this pickle with may variations. This is the original recipe. You can play with a lot of spices and flavors.I also make a non cooked version and little sweet. This is how you can make the other version:

Wash and dry the jamuns in sunlight for 4-5 hours to dry completely.Then in a clean,dry and air tight container put all the jamuns and pour the marinade over it and mix well. Marinade: lemon juice, salt,sugar,chaat masala,green chilies ,roasted cumin powder,ajwain and lemon rind(pinch or two).Keep it in the sun for a day and its ready to eat. If you wish to have the accurate measurements please leave a comment .

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  1. Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum - Recipes & You (8)MOUSUMI BISWAS says

    Thank you for the contest recipeb.. can I please have a accurate measurements of the second Recipe
    Thank you

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  2. Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum - Recipes & You (9)Mousumi Biswas says

    Please give me the non cooked version of the jamun pickle with accurate measurements

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Instant Jamun Pickle/ Indian blackberry Pickle/Black Plum - Recipes & You (2024)

FAQs

Are blackberry and jamun the same? ›

The Indian blackberry, popularly known as Jamun, is also called the Java Plum. You start getting this fruit in the summer season. The fruit has medicinal properties and protects the body from many diseases. Apart from strengthening immunity, eating berries provides many other benefits.

How do you store Indian blackberry? ›

There are a few ways to preserve fresh picked blackberries: Freezing: Rinse the blackberries and pat them dry. Spread the berries in a single layer on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for about 2 hours. Once the berries are frozen, transfer them to a sealable freezer bag or container.

What is the use of Indian blackberry? ›

The fruit is also considered to be stomachic, carminative, antiscorbutic and diuretic. Vinegar made from black berry fruit is administered in cases of enlargement of spleen, chronic diarrhoea and urine retention for ringworm treatment, water diluted juice is used as lotion.

Is jamun fruit good for kidneys? ›

Common problems like bloating and constipation are quite rampant. Jamun helps in naturally improving digestion lowering the scope of any GI issues. The expert, however, warned that jamun is "not advised for kidney patients or renal patients since it is rich in potassium."

How many jamuns can I eat in a day? ›

You can eat 100 gms of Jamun in a day to effectively reap its benefits without any health complications. In case of Jamun juice, you can have 3-4 teaspoons in a day.

Do blackberries go bad if not refrigerated? ›

Raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries should all be refrigerated and ideally, eaten as soon as possible. It's recommended not to rinse them until you're ready to eat them, since dampness can contribute to mold growth in the fridge.

How do you wash jamun? ›

Take out the amount of jamun berries you will be having in a strainer dish and wash them under running water.

How do you preserve jamun fruit for a long time? ›

Jamun pickle

Add ginger, green chillis, curry leaves, chilli powder, salt, pickle masala and turmeric. Let the mixture cook. Add the jamun fruit to it, add water and let it all simmer together. Cool and store in an airtight container.

What is jamun called in English? ›

Jamun is Commonly known as Java plum or Indian blackberry in English, Jamun or Jambul in Hindi, Jambufalam or Mahaphala in Sanskrit, Naavar Pazham in Tamil and Neredu in Telugu And it grows in all south Asian countries India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

What is the English name for black jamun? ›

Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value.

Can we eat jamun at night? ›

Can we eat Jamun at night? Yes, Jamun can be eaten at any time of the day as it has a number of health benefits.

What is Jamun fruit called in English? ›

Syzygium cumini, also called Jamun, or black plum, is an excellent source of bioactive components such as flavonoids, polyphenols, antioxidants, iron, and vitamin C.

What do we call jamun in English? ›

Jamun is Commonly known as Java plum or Indian blackberry in English, Jamun or Jambul in Hindi, Jambufalam or Mahaphala in Sanskrit, Naavar Pazham in Tamil and Neredu in Telugu And it grows in all south Asian countries India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

What are the other names for jamun? ›

Jambolan, Indian blackberry, jamun, black plum, java plum, Malabar plum, Portuguese plum, purple plum, damson plum and Jamaica are common names for jamun. The tree is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and many other South Asian countries including Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.

What is the real name of Jamun fruit? ›

Syzygium jambolanum

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