spiced carrot pickles

Plainfield, IN
Updated on Jun 7, 2013

I love spicy and hot food, especially Indian food. This is one of my favorite original recipe.

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound cut & peeled baby carrots
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

How To Make spiced carrot pickles

  • Step 1
    Boil water in a saucepan and cook carrots until tender. (about 10 minutes)
  • Step 2
    While the carrots are cooking, heat skillet over high heat. Put mustard seed in the skillet and roast. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, cover and keep roasting until browned shaking the skillet constantly. Then grind the mustard seed in a blender or coffee blender. (or if you have mortar and pestle, those work too) Transfer to a bowl and add chili powder, cumin powder and salt to the bowl. Stir well.
  • Step 3
    In a clean jar or container, put carrots, spice mix, lemon juice and olive oil. Shake to coat well. Keep the carrots pickles in a warm room for 2-3 days.(shaking the jar/container once in a while) Then refrigerate until served.

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Category: Vegetables
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