Malay Pickle | Saveur

Ingredients

• 20 pitted dates (6 oz.), halved
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. black mustard seeds
• 4 tbsp. plus ½ tsp. white vinegar, divided
• 1⁄2 cup roasted cashews (2¼ oz.), coarsely chopped
• 2 tsp. light brown sugar
• 2 tsp. finely grated jaggery
• 1-1 1⁄2 tsp. medium or hot chili powder
• 1 tsp. minced lime pickle
• 4 shallots (5 oz.), peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 banana peppers, sliced (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp.)
• 2 1-inch pieces flat cinnamon bark
• Salt