Recipe- Delicious And Easy To Make Gajar Mooli Ka Achar

A popular spicy north indian condiment recipe made with thickly sliced carrot and radish vegetables. The spices used in this pickle are similar to any traditional indian pickle recipe but has the extra flavour of radish and carrot in it. It tastes amazing when served with choice of dal and sambar rice recipe, but can also be served with roti or paratha. Basically these veggies are either sour or spicy in behaviour. Thus makes it an ideal hero ingredient for pickle recipes. Pickle recipes are just concentrated dips or condiments which are used as a taste enhancer for any meal. In addition to these flavours, the pickle masala includes string flavour of black mustard in it. Basically, when the mustard powder is mixed with red chilli powder, it gives a unique aroma which is the fundamental flavour of many pickle recipe. There are certain pickle recipes which do not require mustard powder but essential for many.

Ingredients

1 tbsp mustard
1 tsp cumin / jeera
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp fennel / saunf
¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
½ tsp methi / fenugreek
¼ cup oil
pinch hing / asafoetida
½ tsp kalonji / nigella seeds
1 inch ginger, chopped
2 clove garlic, sliced
2 chilli, slit
1½ cup radish, chopped
1½ cup carrot, chopped
1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
1 tbsp salt
3 tbsp vinegar

Method

* In a pan take 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp fennel, ¼ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp methi.

* Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
cool completely and blend to a coarse powder. pickle masala is ready, keep aside.

* In a large kadai heat ¼ cup oil and add pinch hing, ½ tsp kalonji.

* Also add 1 inch ginger, 2 clove garlic and 2 chilli. saute slightly.

* Further, add 1½ cup radish, 1½ cup carrot and stir fry for a minute.

* Stir fry until the radish and carrot shrink slightly.
keeping the flame on low add prepared pickle masala, 1 tbsp chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp aamchur and 1 tbsp salt.

* Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
now turn off the flame and add 3 tbsp vinegar. vinegar gives sourness and also acts as a preservative.

* Mix well making sure everything is well combined.

* Finally, enjoy gajar mooli ka achar immediately or store in an airtight container and enjoy for a week when refrigerated.