Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar Recipe - Carrot And Turnip Pickle

Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar is an authentic recipe of an instant pickle made in a jiffy with fresh winter produce like Turnip and Carrots. Serve with your winter meals and enjoy.

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Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar Recipe - Carrot And Turnip Pickle
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Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar is an authentic pickle recipe made in a jiffy with fresh winter produce like Turnip and Carrots that brings out some amazing flavours to enhance your winter meals. This instant pickle needs to be well marinated for 2-3 days  before it can be served. After which it holds good in the fridge for a good week or two.  

Serve Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Gajar Paratha for breakfast or dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Achar recipes such as

  1. Shalgam Gajar Aur Gobhi Ka Achar Recipe
  2. Sweet and Sour Lemon Pickle Recipe
  3. Rajasthani Gunde Ka Achaar Recipe

Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

15 M

Total in

25 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Turnips , peeled & cut in thick slices
  • 2 Carrots (Gajjar) , peeled & cut in thick slices
  • 1-1/2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds) , optional
  • Salt , as needed

How to make Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar Recipe - Carrot And Turnip Pickle

  1. To begin making the Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar recipe, cut vegetables into thick slices and wash it nicely.

  2. Add 1-1/2 cups of water and the vegetables in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

  3. Turn off the heat and allow the steam to release naturally.

  4. Once the steam is completely released, transfer the vegetables along with the water into a pan and keep aside.

  5. In a separate pan, dry roast mustard seeds, cumin and fennel along with some fenugreek seeds and crush them partially using a mortar pestle.

  6. Add vinegar, salt and the crushed spices to the cooked turnip and carrot and stir nicely. Give a gentle boil and turn off the heat.

  7. Allow the pickle to cool down completely and later transfer it in a jar or any container and store in fridge.

  8. Serve Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar with Whole Wheat Lachha ParathaGajar Paratha or any other stuffed paratha for breakfast or dinner.

Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar Recipe - Carrot And Turnip Pickle is part of the Recipe Contest: Lost Recipes From Ancestral Kitchens