Carrot pickles – Gaajar ka achar recipe

Carrot pickles or gaajar ka achar is a delicacy in India that is eaten as a side dish with spicy food. It is popular in winter. It takes approximately two days to make gaajar ka achar. But most of the time its left to become sour. Its simple and easy and is a very tasty pickle.

Ingredients:

4 big Carrots (Gajjar)

2 tablespoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1 turmeric powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 green garlic cloves

2 cup Water

Jar

Directions:

Cut the carrots in cubic pieces and wash them. Put them in a glass jar Add 1tsp salt, 1tsp red chilly powder, 1tsp turmeric powder. Semi-grind mustard seeds and add to jar. Add 1tbsp olive oil to it. Shake the jar to turn the contents. Cover tightly and keep it for 4hours. Shake the jar heavily every 1 hour. At the end of 4 – 5 hours add 2 cups of water to it. Chop 2 cloves of green garlic and add to the jar. Cover the jar and keep for about 24 hours. Shake the jar about every 3-4 hour. After around 24 hours the pickles will become sour. They are ready to eat with spicy Indian food.