Tendli miriyapito (ivy gourd pepper)

Ingredients

• 300 g gerkins
• 1/4 teaspoon haldi (turmeric)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon jeera (cumin) powder
• 1/2 inch ginger finely chopped
• 1 green chilly (optional)
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 3-4 sols (or 1 teaspoon lime juice)
• A dash of sugar (or about 1/4 tsp)
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon oil or ghee (ghee gives a great fragrance)