How to make Mixed Vegetable Pickle

Easy and quick this mixed vegetable pickle will be well liked

Recipe

History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions. 
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

Prep Time : 2-3days

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Mixed Vegetable Pickle – SK Khazana Recipe

• Medium cauliflower cut into small florets 1
• Green peas 2/3 cup
• French beans stringed and cut into 1 inch pieces 18-20
• Medium carrots peeled and cut into small pieces 4
• Mustard oil 1 cup
• Mustard seeds 2 teaspoons
• Split mustard seeds (rai ka dal) 3 tablespoons
• Asafoetida 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder 5 teaspoons
• Salt 3 1/2 teaspoons
• Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/4 teaspoon
• Vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan till it smokes. Add mustard seeds and sauté till they splutter.

Step 2

Add split mustard seeds and switch off the heat. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Dry roast fenugreek seeds till fragrant and crush coarsely in a mortar with a pestle.

Step 4

Put vegetables in a bowl. Add crushed fenugreek seeds, spiced oil and vinegar. Mix well, cover tightly with a muslin cloth and set aside for 2 days to mature.

Step 5

Serve or store in airtight container.