📝 Description
Mustard Pickles: Half Hour Pickles are quick, tangy, and slightly sweet homemade pickles that come together in just 30 minutes. These crunchy pickles are perfect for burgers, sandwiches, wraps, or as a flavorful side dish. The bold mustard flavor combined with vinegar and spices makes them irresistible. No canning required — just mix, pour, and chill!
🥒 Ingredients
- 3–4 medium cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers and onion.
- Place them in a clean bowl or jar.
- In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, mustard, mustard seeds, sugar, salt, turmeric, black pepper, and chili flakes.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and pour the hot mustard mixture over the cucumbers and onions.
- Let it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes.
- Stir once or twice to ensure even flavor coating.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a more intense flavor.
💡 Tips
- For extra crunch, soak cucumber slices in ice water for 15 minutes before pickling.
- Adjust sugar for more sweetness or reduce for a tangier taste.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Add fresh dill or garlic for extra flavor variation.
- Use apple cider vinegar for a slightly milder taste.