Lankan Achaar
Ready In: 144 hrs
Yields: 1 plate
Ingredients
- 250 g small onion, washed and dried till no drop of water is left, do not cut the onions
- 3 tablespoons red chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon asafoetida powder (known as 'hing' in Hindi)
- 100 g mustard powder (not too fine)
- 1 big carrot, cut into long strips (washed and dried)
- 200 g green jalapenos, cut into long strips (washed and dried)
- 200 ml vinegar
- 10 green chilies
- 200 g dates (ground to a paste without seeds)
- salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
- Put mustard seeds, date paste, asafoetida, chili powder and salt in a plastic or clay pot and mix well.
- Add the vinegar and mix well again.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well once again.
- Put the mixture in an air-tight glass/plastic jar.
- Allow it to mature for 5-6 days before serving with your favourite vegetarian curry and rice/rotis/naan/parathas.
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