Pickled Nasturtium Seeds (Nasturtium Capers)
Pickled Nasturtium Seeds or Nasturtium capers are tangy, peppery little bites that are pickled in vinegar along with spices of your choice.
These Nasturtium capers are considered poor man's capers. Capers are expensive to buy and maybe that's why. I did try capers once. They are generally added to salads or your cooked dishes as a dressing.
A little About Nasturtium
Nasturtium is one of the most common herbs grown. Many grow it for flowers or plant it near other plants as they are more prone to aphid attacks and help save the other plants. Though I would not love any aphid attack on my Nasturtium.
Edible Nasturtium
Nasturtium is completely edible. Yes from stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds. I love to make a puree or paste from the stems and leave and freeze it. When required I simply make this Nasturtium dip or raita. It is tangy but I love the taste and something different from our usual raita. It has that peppery and mustard taste.
Nasturtium is considered to be a rich source of Vitamin C and a few of the vitamins B. (Onc can check the internet, I am not an expert in this). But I love to eat it. I have even made Nasturtium infused vinegar and hopefully, I will share the recipe soon.
Few more recipes with Nasturtium
Ingredients used in Pickled Nasturtium seeds
So coming to today's recipe, the basic recipe of Pickled Nasturtium seeds is simple. The basic ingredients used are Nasturtium seeds, vinegar, and salt.
The next goes into the flavorings or add-ins. I have flavored it with black peppercorns, ginger, and green chili. Green chili is completely optional and I just added it for that extra kick and also to pickle those chilies and ginger.
When I made it first I used the basic recipe, later on, I started to experiment and added the ginger and chili.
How to consume Pickled Nasturtium capers
They can be added to your sandwiches or topped on to your salads, meats, etc. I like to enjoy it as a pickle along with the main course. A little bit of this leaves you with bursting flavors that are tangy and peppery. One can use brine instead of lemon juice in your dishes.
Shelf life of Pickled Nasturtium Seeds
I have kept it refrigerated for the past 1 year and it is still good. I believe it can stay good outside as well as it has vinegar in it.
Yes, I made this last year and will make it this year. But yes at times posting a recipe takes ages. But when Preeti from Cakes & Curries asked us to make any relish, jams, or preserves, I thought of finally posting this recipe, or else it would be forever.
So when Priya from The World Through my Eyes my partner for this theme gave me the secret ingredients ginger and salt I decided to finally add my Pickled Nasturtium seeds recipe to the blog. She made it delicious Thai Sweet chili sauce using tamarind and garlic as her secret ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Nasturtium Seeds
- 1 Cup white Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 5-8 black peppercorns slightly crushed - Optional
- 2-3 green chili chopped - Optional
- ½ -1 inch ginger chopped into tiny cubes - Optional
Instructions
- Clean and rinse the nasturtium seeds.1 Cup Nasturtium Seeds
- For rinsing it well and to get rid of any impurities and dirt, simply soak them in salty water for at least half an hour. This will help to remove any hidden bugs.
- Drain and rinse it thoroughly in clean tap water.
- Tap it dry using a clean muslin cloth.
- Add the Nasturtium seeds in the mason jar.
- Add Vinegar, salt in a heavy bottom pot.1 Cup Nasturtium Seeds, 1 Cup white Vinegar, 1 teaspoon Salt
- If using the optional ingredients add them too.2-3 green chili chopped, ½ -1 inch ginger chopped into tiny cubes, 5-8 black peppercorns slightly crushed
- Let the mixture come to a boil.
- Once boiled, switch off and pour the vinegar solution over the Nasturtium seeds.
- Let it cool completely before closing the lid.
- Let this mixture sit for 2-3 days before consuming.
- The longer it sits in the vinegar-infused solution the better and tangier it taste.
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Notes
- Standard US Size cups and spoons are used. 1 cup = 237 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
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Such a wonderful post, Renu. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and seeing these pickled nasturtium seeds.
Thank You Azlin
A unique and totally different pickle for me. Have not tasted pickled nasturtium seeds. Easy to make and a must try recipe when I lay my hands on some seeds.
This is amazing. I am planning to plant some this season and already feel blessed to have a set of recipes to use the harvest. I an very curious to see how these taste.
Pickled Nasturtium seeds Sounds interesting. Absolutely new dish for me. Thanks for the detailed insights. I would love to source this here and pickle them. Bookmarking this one Renu.
Am altogether new and a very unique recipe..have never seen or tasted nasturtium seeds but the pickle clicks are really making me crave for some.
Nasturtium seed is quite new to me. Good to know about it Renu. Would love to try this one as it looks so flavoursome.
Such an innovative pickle recipe! I have never had the chance to try out nasturtium seeds, and totally loved how you have used them here. The pickle sounds absolutely flavourful!
From the time I have seen your pics, I have been wondering about these delicious seeds. Now I did a little research on the seeds and hopefully will be able to make some pickles. I have never tasted nasturtium seeds but I plan to. Thanks.
A very unique pickle. Sounds yummy.I had never heard of nasturtium seeds pickle nor tasted it. Adding ng it to my bucket list, would definitely love to give it a try whenever I find nasturtium seeds
OMG! I can’t find words. Kudos to you! I haven’t heard about pickles nasturtium seeds. I have a small plant that is growing. Soon I will give this a try. This sounds super amazing and thanks for sharing this simple and amazing recipe.
Just seeing the pictures of the seeds bought in a little whiff of nostalgia. Don't these pop in the mouth and release a very sour liquid? Love the idea of having it pickled... Would be a treat to anyone who loves pickled and sour food...
I have never tasted NAsturtium but would like to at the soonest. this simple relish with the seeds looks like something my husband and lil one might relish !
Very unique recipe Renu and so innovative. Bookmarking this wonderful recipe to try. Never thought about pickled nasturtium seeds.
Nasturtium seeds seem quite interesting! And making pickles out of it must be so yummy !