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Gherkin taLaasan is one of the easiest recipes you could prepare. My granny used to prepare the tastiest taLaasan. The original recipe has gherkins fried so well that they turn blackish and get a smoked flavour. It is a perfect side dish with dal rice.

Ingredients Used:
1/2 kg gherkins/ tonDekai
10-12 garlic cloves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt- 1 tsp/ as required
Cooking oil- 5-6 tsp

How to make:
Wash gherkins.
Crush each gherkin with a pestle and transfer into a mixing bowl. Add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Cover the bowl with a plate and toss the contents in the bowl.  Keep aside.
Warm oil in a frying pan. Add crushed garlic cloves. Saute till they turn golden brown. Add the gherkins. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame until they turn golden brown, with occasional stirring.

Alternatively, you could prepare the taLaasan in a pressure cooker and cook it upto whistles, adding very little water, so that the base doesn't get charred.