Carrot Pickle (Gajar Ka Achar)
Gajar ka achar (Carrot Pickle) is a tasty condiment to serve with sandwiches or with any meal specially dishes like kadhi chawal or rajma chawal.
Ingredients
- 5 medium carrots
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp mustard seeds coarsely ground
- 1 tsp chili powder adjust to taste
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ⅛ tsp asafetida
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp mustard oil or olive oil
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and cut into thin 2” slices (should be about two cups).
- Wrap the sliced carrots in a dry towel, removing any excess water.
- Mix all the ingredients together with the carrots and put in a glass jar. Set the jar in the sun for a day.
- Pickle is ready the next day. Pickle can be refrigerated for about two weeks.
Notes
Variations
- Add sliced green chili, sliced the long way.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
JW
April 5, 2020 at 5:22 pmI have never made pickles at home so i was a little nervous to try this. It was not sunny outside so instead I left the jar on my kitchen counter for 4 days at room temperature. It worked!
Didina
November 19, 2016 at 9:50 amHello Manjula,
Since we don’t have the sun required to cure carrots anymore I used this recipe (with less salt) to cook a simple carrot side dish…I just roasted the carrots with their spices until they were cooked (I let the carrots soak the spices a bit before). They were very tasty, even my uncle who doesn’t like spiced food agreed (he is a professional cook as well).
Thank you for the recipe, Didina.
Manjula Jain
November 22, 2016 at 10:14 amDidina, Thanks for sharing, good idea
Christina
June 21, 2014 at 8:40 amDear Manjula Aunty,
I’ve been a huge fan of your website for years. It’s like opening a page into nostalgic indian recipes. Thanks for sharing your talent. Making this achar today with purple cabbage and carrots.
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December 13, 2013 at 7:12 ami tried ur recipe of ras malai at home.it wasnt soft and spongywhen i try first time,,,i again tried after few days. this time,it was broken while cooking tikki [ chhena was broken in sugar syrup while cooking]. i used amul gold milk both times. what can be the reason for this?
Manjula Jain
December 21, 2013 at 6:55 amdr mehul,
Amul milk should work,
paneer should be knead till it is soft and smooth
mayur waghe
January 28, 2013 at 3:51 amyour recipies are very simple and tasty thank you manjuka aunty.
Mat Flexiold
June 9, 2012 at 3:25 pmDear Manjula,
I will make the Carrot Pickle as per you recipe. I was wondering how to preserve it for longer period and that too without refrigeration? I intend to put cauliflower too if it is okayed by you.
Manjula Jain
June 10, 2012 at 12:33 amMat Flexiold
Cauliflower will be good but to preserve without refrigeration recipe will be very different may be I will one day.
anurag
February 29, 2012 at 10:13 pmis site ko kholte hi bhuk lag jati hai i will try this one but how to prepare permanent carrot pickle as this one may not be for whole year storage
Noorjehan
March 26, 2016 at 4:22 amI liked your recipe.
Dyan Logan
February 16, 2012 at 5:43 pmHi Manjula,
Your videos are wonderful! You really are a sweet spoken lady and I thank you so much for teaching me that Indian food is not that difficult to make and is delicious and healthy as well as economic. Your family is very lucky to have you and so are we your fans!
SNEHAL
February 8, 2012 at 5:24 amhi manjula aunti,
i want to ask u tht,for rava idli what type of samolina should i use? is it fine samolina or regular samolina?
if i used fine samolina, will idli make soft and spongy?
plz reply.
thank u.
Shalini
December 19, 2011 at 7:22 pmMy grandma used to make this pickle with carrots, radish, turnips and cauliflower. Thank you for the recipe.
swati ambekar (jain)
August 23, 2011 at 11:39 amhi manjula aunti, i saw your kitchen in videos.it is really very beautiful. i want to ask you a little question,can we make this type of pickle with other ingredient (except carrot).
Manjula Jain
August 23, 2011 at 1:03 pmSwati,
Try them with cabbage, green beans or cauliflower.
Debbie
November 16, 2010 at 9:28 pmManjula, I love you!!! Your recipes and videos are brilliant and making my mouth water!!! I can’t wait to try some of them.
I was wondering about asafetida in the pickled carrot recipe…what is it? Is it a must have? I am not sure I can get it; I live in a small community without indian spices, etc.
Thank you
Debbie, Ontario
Manjula Jain
November 17, 2010 at 12:05 amDebbie,
Asafetida gives a nice flavor to the pickle but it will be ok without.
Lisa
September 18, 2011 at 12:10 pmDebbie, asafoetida is a powdered resin derived from a shrub. It’s very bitter and only a small amt should be used. It tastes similar to onion and garlic. I’m guessing you can find it online, but I’ve used small amts of minced onion and minced garlic as a substitute.
Lavanya
October 2, 2011 at 9:46 amHi Debbie,
I am from Mississauga , Ontario. Asafoetida is available in most of the Indian stores. It is a primary ingredient for pickles and has many very good medicinal properties. Good Luck in finding it !
namita
July 12, 2010 at 1:04 pmhey, can I use mustard powder instead of ground mustard seeds?
jksharma
March 16, 2010 at 2:06 ami liked it
jksharma
March 16, 2010 at 2:04 ami don’t like garlic and onion punch in everything so i loved all your receipes
Kiran
October 11, 2009 at 2:01 amAunty Ji
I like your recipe.
Can I add some garlic.
Kunal
October 12, 2009 at 2:45 amYes you can add some garlic.
Kunal
October 12, 2009 at 2:48 amYes you can add some garlic,
This recipe can be used with colifower.
mary
March 14, 2011 at 5:01 pmdo i use black mustard seeds or yellow ones?
my mother in law uses fresh chives & peices of ginger
also should i cut the garlic in half or what? she doesnt add lemon or vinegar & her pickles have a nice tangy taste due to the garlic.. she is not here to ask.
please let me know yours sound similar to what she used to make
Thank you.
Manjula Jain
March 14, 2011 at 10:24 pmMary,
I use black mustard seeds.
Mary
March 15, 2011 at 6:48 pmThank you for your reply Manjula . i will let you know how they turn out..
ive watched your videos many times & you are such a sweet spoken lady & you illustrate & describe your recipes very nicely
Jyoti
October 3, 2009 at 7:38 pmHi Aunty Ji,
Can I use a plastic jar instead of glass?
Thanks in Advance
Jyoti
kssureshpadma7
August 23, 2009 at 5:45 pmvery very good
Darren
August 7, 2009 at 5:07 amMade this yesterday and tried some today
Extremely simple! who would have known? and it’s really delicious. Another great recipe Auntyji!
SONAL
August 5, 2009 at 9:25 amManjula Ji,
I always eat this pickle when we eat at restautants.
Always wondered where to buy it from.
Your recipe seems easy I shall definately try it.
thanks a lot.
naaz
July 24, 2009 at 12:03 amAunty the recipe is great but if u can add some recipe of keri ka Achar or limo ka Achar would be sone pe suhagha
najah
June 18, 2009 at 2:18 pmhey aunty so glad cn snd u a comment .. I stay in kuwait i usually c ur recepies via youtube. Today 1st time came 2 ur website thank u for al d time n energy u take2hlp post your recepies for us2learn new dishz n excel n them… Kep up the good work.. Take care
jay
June 15, 2009 at 6:48 pmhi,
its a great idead..
will definitely try it
thanx
Eileen
May 2, 2009 at 5:49 amThis is served at a restaurant I go to and it’s delicious. Thanks for the recipe! I can make it myself now. 🙂
insiya
February 17, 2009 at 4:46 pmhello auntyji,, i just love ur recipes,, so quick and easy,, please keep posting new recipes, and thankyou for giving us such wonderful recipes,
hamida
February 17, 2009 at 12:17 pmwould it be ok if i used veg. oil instead of olive oil? please let me know…thank you!
Manjula Jain
February 17, 2009 at 1:34 pmvegetable oil will work.
hamida
February 17, 2009 at 12:11 pmhi what do u call mustard seed in Hindi? please and thank you!
Manjula Jain
February 17, 2009 at 1:34 pmblack mustard seeds in hindi is rai
Kavita Joshi
July 15, 2008 at 9:59 amThanks Aunty for prompt reply,
regards
Kav
Manjula Jain
July 15, 2008 at 8:38 amHi Kavita, baby carrots will work.
Kavita Joshi
July 15, 2008 at 7:59 amHi Manjula Aunty,
I have baby carrots with me, can I replace 15 to 20 baby carrots for 5 Medium size carrots?
regards
Kav
Shehla
July 7, 2008 at 9:23 amThanks Aunty.
Manjula Jain
July 6, 2008 at 10:10 pmHi Shehla,
just refrigerate
Manjula
Shehla
July 6, 2008 at 4:30 pmDear Aunty,
Is it really necessary to keep the achar in the sun? I live in Ireland and there is not much sun here.I made the achar yesterday as it was sunny but it soon started raining.
Can you plz suggest anything?
Thanks a million.
Manjula Jain
June 17, 2008 at 1:46 pmHello Rosy, I dont know why not.
rosy
June 17, 2008 at 11:44 ammanjulaji,can i keep the carrots with crushed mustard seed on it in the sun in a open vessel and add other ingredients later.
parul
June 16, 2008 at 10:25 amAuntyji,shud i cover the glass jar with its cap or with a cloth while putting in sun.