Punjabi Gajar da Achaar (Khatta Meetha Teekha)
A traditional Punjabi carrot pickle with a tangy, sweet, and spicy flavor.
Ingredients
Sukha Masala
- 5Red chilli
- 4Black cardamom
- 20Black pepper corn
- 10Cloves
- 2inCinnamon stick
- 1tbspCumin seeds
Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2inGinger
- 4Green chilli
- 1pod Garlic
Main Ingredients
- 2kgCarrots
- 1cupMustard oil
- 1tspAsafoetida
- 4Onions
- 150mLVinegar
- 100gJaggery
- 4tbspSendha namak
- 2tbspBlack salt
- 1tbspDegi mirch
- 1/2tbspRed chilli powder
- 1tspFenugreek seeds
- 1Beetroot
- 1tbspGaram masala
- 1tbspMustard seeds powder
How to make Punjabi Gajar da Achaar (Khatta Meetha Teekha)
Prepare Sukha Masala
Dry roast red chilli, black cardamom, black pepper corn, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cumin seeds.
Cool and grind into a powder.
Prepare Ginger Garlic Paste
Peel ginger and garlic.
Coarsely grind ginger, green chilli, and garlic.
Prepare Carrots
Peel, wash, and cut carrots lengthwise.
Sun dry for 4 hours.
Cooking Process
Heat mustard oil and add asafoetida.
Add ginger garlic chilli paste and chopped onions. Cook on medium heat until translucent.
In a separate pan, make jaggery syrup by adding vinegar and jaggery. Bring to a boil until jaggery dissolves.
Add sukha masala to the onions.
Add sendha namak, black salt, degi mirch, red chilli powder, and fenugreek seeds. Cook for a minute.
Add carrots and chopped beetroot for color.
Add garam masala and the jaggery syrup. Cook for a few minutes.
Cool down for at least 8 hours.
Add mustard seeds powder.
Ready to eat in a day.
Tips & Tricks
Enjoy with hot parathas for the best taste.
Preeti Kalia
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