Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe

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Carrot Pickle or Gajar Ka Achar is a hot and spicy Indian pickle made by marinating carrots in zesty & tangy Indian spices.

Carrot pickle can be served on the side of any Indian meal consisting of roti, paratha or rice. It is generally served any with roti, sabzi combination in Indian meal.

Not only does carrot pickle add an extra spicy zing to the meal, but it also boosts appetite. The spices in the pickle boost your metabolism and help increase digestion.

After mixing the ingredients for the pickle, it needs to be kept at room temperature for 3-4 days to allow the carrots to marinate in the spices. During this period, you need to mix it occasionally, around once a day.

You can refrigerate the pickle after 4-5 days. It can then be stored for 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator.

To make Carrot Pickle (Gajar Ka Achar) at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below.

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Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe

Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe

Carrot Pickle or Gajar ka Achar is a hot and spicy Indian pickle made by marinating juicy carrots in spices.
4.90 from 166 votes

Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 50
Category Pickles
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe
  

  • 6-7 Carrots (Gajar)
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
  • 3 Tablespoon Mustard Oil (Sarson Ka Tel)

Step By Step Instructions for Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe
 

  • Wash & peel the carrots and dry them completely. You can use kitchen roll to wipe off any excess water. Cut the carrots into long thick slices, about the size of a finger.
    6-7 Carrots (Gajar)
    Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe Instructions
  • Grind the rai (mustard seeds) in a mortar & pestle. Add it to the mixture.
    1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
    Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe Instructions
  • Add red chilli powder, salt, amchur (mango powder), haldi (turmeric powder), saunf (fennel seeds) and heeng.
    1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Saunf (Fennel Seeds), 1/4 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
    Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe Instructions
  • Then add the mustard oil. If you do not have mustard oil you can add any other cooking oil. Mix all the ingredients well. If the mixture seems dry then add more oil. Transfer the mixture to an airtight glass bottle.
    3 Tablespoon Mustard Oil (Sarson Ka Tel)
    Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe Instructions
  • Store it at room temperature for 3-4 days. Mix it occasionally, around once a day. The carrots would have absorbed the spices by this time. Refrigerate it after 4 days. Gajar Ka Achar is ready.
    Carrot Pickle | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe

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1 thought on “Carrot Pickle Recipe | Gajar Ka Achar Recipe”

  1. The ingredients list says: “1/ Teaspoon red chilli powder”
    Is the number supposed to be “1” or is it the start of a fraction that wasn’t complete?

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