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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.
Course Chutney, Pickle, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword achar, carrot, Condiment, gajar, gajar achar, Gluten Free, Pickle, Spicy

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.