Recipe Carrot Pickle

[Shokeen Mund@]

Carrot Pickle
Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients:
1/2 kg - carrots (peeled and cut lengthwise)
2 - onions (made into a coarse paste)
1/2 tbsp - ginger garlic paste
2 - red chillies
2 tsp - coriander powder
1 tsp - mustard powder
1/4 tsp - fenugreek powder
1/2 tsp - cumin powder
1&1/2 tsp - Jaggery powder
3 tsp - lemon juice or vinegar
2 tsp - chilli powder
1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
1/4 tsp - mlack gram
1/4 tsp - fenugreek seeds
Asafoetida, a pinch
Turmeric powder, a pinch
1 cup - cooking oil
1 sprig - curry leaves
Salt as required

Method

1. Heat oil in a wok.
2. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek and blackgram.
3. Once the seeds splutter, add asafoetida, broken red chillies and curry leaves.
4. Add onion and ginger garlic paste.
5. Fry till it turns golden brown.
6. Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
7. Along with the carrot pieces, add all the powders, salt and lemon juice to the wok.
8. Mix well.
9. Store in an air tight bottle.

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