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

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.   Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 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 Instructions To begin making the Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar recipe, cut vegetables into thick slices and wash it nicely.Add 1-1/2 cups of water and the vegetables in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle.Turn off the heat and allow the steam to release naturally.Once the steam is completely released, transfer the vegetables along with the water into a pan and keep aside.In a separate pan, dry roast mustard seeds, cumin and fennel along with some fenugreek seeds and crush them partially using a mortar pestle.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.Allow the pickle to cool down completely and later transfer it in a jar or any container and store in fridge.Serve Gajar Shalgam Ka Paani Wala Achar with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha, Gajar Paratha or any other stuffed paratha for breakfast or dinner.