Easy Instant Carrot Pickle Recipe (Gajar Ka Achar)

Ingredients

• 175 grams carrots (peeled and chopped (about 3 carrots))
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 1/2 tsp panch phoron
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the chopped carrots in a glass, steel, or ceramic bowl. Since hot tempering will be added, avoid plastic containers.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a small tadka pan. Once hot, reduce the heat to medium-low and add panch phoron and asafoetida. Let them sizzle for about 20 seconds.

3. 3

   Lower the heat and add turmeric, fenugreek powder, and red chili powder. Cook for about 15 seconds.

4. 4

   Pour this tempering over the carrots, add salt, and mix thoroughly.

5. 5

   Add lemon juice and mix again, ensuring the spices coat the carrots evenly.