Mixed vegetable Pickle

Mixed vegetables pickle can be prepared from mixing vegetables such as carrots, peas, cauliflower, turnip, raddish, raw jack fruit bulbs, drumsticks, brinjal etc.

Ingredients:
Mixed vegetable pieces ---------------- 1 kg
Red chillie powder ---------------- 80-100 gm
Mustard powder ---------------- 25 gm
Turmeric powder --------------- 10 gm
Methi powder ---------------- 10 gm
Asafoetida powder ---------------- 1 gm
Chopped onions ---------------- 50 gm
Lime juice ----------------- 150 ml
or
Tamarind ---------------- 100 gm
or
Citric acid ---------------- 5- 10 gm
Salt ---------------- 100 gm
Gingely oil ---------------- 400 gm


Method: Mix vegetables with salt and turmeric powder and dry in the sun for 2-3 hours. Heat oil and add mustard and asafetida. Fry the vegetables for 15 to 20 minutes. Add all powders and fry. Finally add limejuice, add a pinch of a sodium benzoate and kMS (Pot. Meta. Bisulphate ) Bottle in clean and dry bottles.


Note: The quantity of salt, vinegar and oil are important in pickles and to be maintained. For long shelf life. The quantity of spices can be altered as required.