Thursday 26 December 2019

Gajar Shalgam ka Khatta Meetha Achar (My mom's recipe)

I love this pickle since my childhood days. This is my Mom's recipe. :)









Ingredients:

  • Carrots (Gajar): 10 (peeled and chopped in long strips)
  • Turnip (Shalgam): 1 medium sized piece (peeled and chopped in long strips) (If using big sized turnip, then take half)
  • Cauliflower(Gobi): 1 (Cut in florets, cut the stalk in thin long strips)
  • Potato (Aloo): 1-2 ( chopped in long strips)
  • Salt: to taste ( ~3 tbsp)
  • Green chilli: 2 medium sized (cut in thin long strips)
  • Ginger:  a medium size piece( peeled and cut in long thin strips)
  • Oil: 1-2 tbsp
  • Rai (ground): 3 tbsp (To grind rai, just put in blender and grind) 
  • Jaggery: 1 small bowl (~200gms) (grated) (or to taste)
  • White Vinegar: ~ 2-3 tbsp (optional)- I didn't add it though
  • Turmeric pwd: 1/2 tsp
  • Ground cumin: 2 tbsp

Method:

  • Overnight, spread all the vegetables (carrot, cauliflower and turnip) on the newspaper/ piece of cloth to dry them. Don't cut potato.
  • Heat oil in pan.
  • Add ground Rai, green chilli and ginger. Splutter for a min.
  • Add all vegetables, salt, ground cumin and turmeric pwd.  Cook for 5-7 mins.
  • Add jaggery.  Cover and cook till done. (If there is still water after the pickle is cooked, uncover it and cook for few more minutes until the water evaporates.)
  • If adding vinegar: 
    • Cook for another 10-15 mins on low flame until the vegetables are half- cooked.
    • Add vinegar . Cook for 3-4 mins on low flame. (A little quantity of water will be there in pickle but if it's too much, then cook until excess water evaporates)
  • Turn off the flame and let it cool.
  • Store in air tight container . No need to refrigerate.
  • You can keep it for a month.












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