Mix-Veg Pickle

Spring is here! Perfect time to make a pickle. Try this simple recipe for a spicy, flavor-laden pickle. Courtesy my Mother-in-law

It can be refrigerated for up to a month but it has never lasted for more than 10 days!

Ingredients:
Half of cauliflower - florets broken into bite size
2 carrots - cut bite sized
5-6 green chilies - cut bite sized

3-4 garlic - separate the cloves
1 cup red chili powder
2 tbsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi seeds)
juice of 6 lemons
1 cup oil
3/4 cup salt

Method:

1. Wash and dry the veggies and chillies on a cloth in sun for 1 day till completely dry
2. Grind mustard seeds to a fine powder
3. In a  clean dry vessel, add chilli pwder, salt, ground mustard seeds powder, oil, lemon juice and mix well
4. Add the veggies, chilies, fenugreek seeds and garlic and mix well
5. Taste and adjust lemon juice or salt as required
6. Close tightly and place indisturbed for 3 days
7. Open on 4th day and taste for any adjustment like lemon juice or salt. 
8. Pack it in a bottle and its ready to go