Mooli Ka Achar Recipe: Pickles are an essential part of our meals here; they enhance the flavour of the food. In India, there are many varieties of pickles, including radish pickle, which makes dishes incredibly delicious.
Besides its great taste, this pickle also aids digestion. It’s very easy to make, so let’s learn the recipe:
What ingredients are needed to make Mooli Ka Achar?
Radish – 500 grams
Red chilli powder – 2 teaspoons
Mustard oil – 1 cup
Salt – to taste
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Mustard seeds – 2 teaspoons
Carom seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
Fennel seeds – 1 teaspoon
Vinegar – 2 tablespoons
How is Mooli Ka Achar (radish pickle) made?
1- First, wash and dry the radish and cut it into long, thin pieces. Then add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
2- Then, place the salted radishes on a tray and leave them in the sun so that the water drains out.
3- Then, in a pan, roast the fenugreek and carom seeds until lightly browned and transfer them to a bowl.
4- After that, let the spices cool down and grind them with mustard seeds to make a coarse powder. Then heat the oil in a pan.
5- Heat some oil in a pan, add the radish slices and sauté for 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. After that, add asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt to the radish and mix well.
6- Let the pickle cool down a bit, then add the vinegar and mix it in.
7- Now your radish pickle is ready. Transfer it to a container to cool down. Then keep it in the sun for 3 days.