Gajar ka Achar (Carrot Pickle)

Ingredients:

1/2 kg carrots
100 grams green chillies (the ones used for pickle)
6 tsp sarso ka tel (mustard oil)
1 tsp whole coriander seeds (akkhe dhaniye)
1 tsp whole Mustard seeds (rai ke dane)
1 tsp whole cumin seeds (akkha zeera)
1 tsp whole fennel seeds (akkhi saunf)
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi powder)
1 tsp red chilly powder (lal mirch powder)
1/2 tsp onion seeds (kalonji seeds)
1 tsp lemon juice (nimbu ka ras)
salt to taste (namak)

Method:

1. Slit the green chillies from 1 side.Dry roast coriander seeds, mustard seeds,cumin seeds, and fennel seeds for 2 mins. Let them Cool. Grind them into fine powder. Mix salt with this powder. Fill this mixture one by one in the slit green chillies.

2. Wash and peel the carrots, and cut them into fine medium sized pieces. In these carrots, add 2 tbsp of the above made powder, 1 tsp haldi powder and 1 tsp red chilly powder. Mix well.

3. In a vessel, heat 6 tbsp of mustard oil till it smokes. Turn off the heat/flame. Now put 1/2 tsp of onion seeds (kalonji seeds) in the oil. Put the green chillies in the oil and mix well. Now put the carrots in the oil, and mix everything well. 

4. Pour 1 tsp of lemon juice in this mixture and mix well. Let it cool. 

5. This can be had as a side dish, or pickle with your main course food.

6. This can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for 15-20 days.

Calories: Approx 60-70 calories in 1 serving.