Mom’s Carrot, Cauliflower And Turnip Pickle

The Pepper Cook
June 04, 2020
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Sweet, tangy, and of course hot and spicy thanks to chilies and garam masala – no winter would be complete without the making of the ubiquitous Punjabi cauliflower, carrot and turnip pickle! It is the perfect accompaniment to a hot, fresh parantha for breakfast. Try this simplified, easy recipe!

Makes about 1.5 kgs of pickle
500 grams carrots, cut into 2” long pieces ( preferably red carrots )
500 grams cauliflower, cut into florets ( use stems as well by cutting into 1'' pieces )
500 grams turnips ( cut into half and sliced into quarters )
3.5 liters water ( 14 cups approximately )
50 grams ginger ( roughly chopped )
50 grams garlic, about 25 large cloves ( peeled )
1 cup sugarcane or malt vinegar
1 cup jaggery ( grated about 200g )
3 tablespoons Kashmiri chili powder
2 1/2 tablespoons red chili powder
3 tablespoons black mustard ( freshly ground into powder )
3 tablespoons garam masala
3 tablespoons rock salt
1 cup mustard oil
For bottling: 2 sterilized 1 liter glass bottles:
2 sterilized 1 liter glass bottles

Boil water in a large stockpot. When boiling, add cut vegetables, and blanch for 3-4 minutes.

Drain vegetables, pat dry, and allow vegetables to dry on trays preferably in the sun, for 2-3...


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Nutritions

Calories
24089

Sodium
53172mg
2215% DV

Fat
117g
181% DV

Protein
1299g
2599% DV

Carbs
5126g
1743% DV

Fiber
1717g
6871% DV