Moplah dates pickle

Heat a spoon of sesame oil. Add three pinches of mustard, a pinch of asafetida, two pinches of chopped ginger & 2 chopped garlic cloves. Add three pinches each of chili powder, salt and a pinch of turmeric powder. Stir and cook for a minute. Add a handful of chopped dates and a cup of vinegar. Mix well. Remove from fire, let cool and bottle. 
Malabar Muslim (Moplah) Thali by Rama Krishnan