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Gajar, Gobi, Shalgam - Khatta-Meetha Punjabi Achar

Gajar, Gobi, Shalgam - Khatta-Meetha Punjabi Achar

Pickle made from cauliflower, carrots and turnips is a must have in every Punjabi family during winter season.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course achar, Achar Chatni Sause, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 150
Calories 2126 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Cauliflower Gobhi
  • 500 grams Carrots Gajar
  • 500 grams Turnip Shalgam
  • 3 tbsp. Ginger Paste
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Paste
  • ¾ cup Mustard Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard / Rai - Grounded
  • 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder or adjust according to taste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric / haldi powder
  • ½ teaspoon Asafetida / Hing
  • 1 cup Jaggery / Gur crushed
  • ½ cup Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut the cauliflower into florets. Wash, peel and cut carrots and turnips into 3-4 cm pieces.
  • Spread vegetables on a piece of clean cloth and keep these in the sun for 2-3 hours. There should not be any moisture left, otherwise the pickle will get spoiled.
  • Make a paste of ginger and garlic in a mixie or grate these with a fine grater.
  • Take oil in a wok and heat it to its smoking point. Once it heats up, reduce the flame and add ginger garlic paste. Stir it and saute for few minutes on low flame to raw smell of garlic goes away.
  • Now add hing and coarsely ground mustards powder and give a quick stir.
  • Now add rest of the spices and stir for a minute.
  • Add crushed jaggery and mix it well. Let the Jaggery dissolve and add vinegar. Let the whole mixture simmer till it gets thickened to ½ string consistency.
  • Add the vegetables and stir these well. Let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes on medium flame till the vegetables get a bit softened.
  • Gobi, gajar, shalgam ka khatta meetha pickle is ready.
  • Store pickle in clean jars.

Nutrition

Calories: 2126kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 22gFat: 177gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 38gMonounsaturated Fat: 103gSodium: 1189mgPotassium: 4278mgFiber: 36gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 83557IUVitamin C: 386mgCalcium: 518mgIron: 7mg
Keyword achar, gajar, gobi, khatta meetha achar, shalgam
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