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Carrot Kanji

A fermented winter beverage
Prep Time15 minutes
Fermentation time3 days
Total Time3 days 15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: fermented
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 Glass Jar

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium Red carrots chopped in medium size strips
  • 1 Small Beetroot chopped in medium size strips
  • 6 cups Water
  • 2 Tbsp Yellow Mustard Ground into a fine powder
  • 1-2 tsp Red chili powder
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Take a glass bottle, put in the chopped carrots, and beet.
  • Add the mustard powder, red chili powder, and salt.
  • Pour in the water.
  • Leave the jar in sunlight for approx 2-3 days. Since it is winter you could go up to 10 days or till it turns sour.
  • You can then place the bottle in the fridge and have the drink chilled.
  • The pickled carrot-beet can be consumed as a side dish or in a salad.