Sri Lanka Malay Pickle Dates and Shallots

Ingredients
MALAY PICKLE
 * 150 gm Shallots
 * 1 chile, fresh
 * 75 gm dates
 * 1 Pickled lime
 * 3 slc ginger
 * 2 garlic cloves
 * 2 tsp mustard seeds
 * 75 ml vinegar
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * 25 gm Sugar
 * 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Clean the shallots, halve them, cut the chile lengthways and chop the dates and pickled lime. Grind the ginger, garlic, chile and mustard seeds together and add sufficient vinegar to make a thick paste. Add the paprika. Boil the remaining vinegar with the Sugar and add the dates.
 * 2) Remove from the heat and add the shallots, ground mixture and salt and mix well.