Instant Gajar Mooli Acchar

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped Carrot
• 1 cup chopped Radish
• 2 chopped Green chili
• 4 cloves, chopped Garlic
• 1 tsp (plus extra for sprinkling) Salt
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Fennel seeds
• 1/2 tbsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tbsp (plus extra for mixing) Carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/2 tbsp Yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
• 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Kalonji (nigella seeds)
• 2 tbsp (heated until smoking) Mustard oil
• 2 tbsp Vinegar

Steps

1. Chop carrot, radish, green chili, and garlic. Place on a plate.
2. Sprinkle with salt and turmeric powder. Let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Dry roast fennel, fenugreek, carom, yellow mustard, and cumin seeds. Cool, then grind.
4. Squeeze excess water from veggies. Transfer to a bowl.
5. Add 2 tbsp of ground spice mix, red chili powder, salt, kalonji, extra carom seeds, hot mustard oil, and vinegar.
6. Mix well. The pickle is ready to serve.