Carrot ( Gajar ) Kaanji ( Gajar ka pani vala achar )

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Namaskar....

I am Sangeeta Agrawal and heartily welcome you at my food blog.

#  Today's recipe is "Carrot Kaanji" ( Gajar ki kaanji or Gajar ka pani Bala achar ).
It is an interesting and easy recipe which is specially made in the Summer.
You can make it with potato and sweet potato both separately.

#  You can add boiled potatoes with Carrot but don't mix sweet potatoes ( Shkarkandi ) because it is sweet in taste.
Make its Kaanji separately and it is also super delicious and healthy.

#  It is sour and tangy in taste and is liked by everyone. It is not only yummy to have but also very healthy and helps in digestion.

#  Its ingredients are very simple and can be prepared in no time. But it takes at least 3 or  4 days for being ready... because you have to place it in a warm place or in the Sun.

Let us start the recipe...

#  Prep Time....10 minutes
#  Cook Time...3 minutes...1 whistle only
#  Serving....10 to 12

#  Ingredients for the Carrot Kaanji...

1. Fresh red carrot.....600 gram
2. Mustard seeds.....4 Table spoon full
3. Turmeric powder....1 Table spoon
4. Red chili powder.....1Tea spoon
5. Salt to taste or.....3 and 1/2 Table spoon
6.  Raw Mustard oil...2 Tea spoon
7. Mineral water.....2 liter

#  Method Of Making....

1. Wash and peel the carrots well.
Then cut it into length wise into four pieces removing the yellow hard part.

2. Now transfer the pieces of Carrot in the pressure cooker with 1 glass water and cook it till 1 whistle only on the high flame.

3. Let the pressure down by itself.
Then open it and place it on a strainer and let it cool completely.

4. Meanwhile prepare the Kaanji water for Carrot.
For this ...Take a clean and dry jar and add 2 liter R.O. water ( mineral water ).
If you don't have mineral water, then get boil the normal water and let it cool completely.
Your mineral water is ready.

5. Now keep ready the Mustard seeds powder grounding in the mixer jar immediately before making any type of Kaanji.
It brings fresh flavour, taste and texture.

6. Transfer this Mustard seeds powder with turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and Mustard oil in the Kaanji jar and mix well with a long spoon.

7. Now add the boiled Carrots in the jar and place it in the Sun for fast fermentation and shake it daily at least 2 times.
If you don't have Sunlight then leave it on the kitchen counter and stir it daily at least 3 times.

8. After 3 or 4 days, you will see its nice yellow colour due to Mustard seeds powder.
Now it is ready to serve.
As the time passes...It will be more sour and delicious in taste.

9. After 7 days, just transfer it in the refrigerator and can enjoy it till 15 days.

In this way, you can make "Carrot Kaanji" at your home very easily.

#  Note..

1.Cook the carrots till 1 whistle in the pressure cooker otherwise it will be mashy and will not not taste good.
You can cook it without pressure cooker too.

2. Fresh grinded Mustard seeds powder brings a fresh taste and flavour and increases the self life of any Achar.

3. In the same way,  Raw Mustard oil brings a nice taste, flavour and works as a preservative and maintains its self life.

4. You can use both types of mustard seeds, either it is yellow or black.

Thanku Friends,
Thanks again.