Gajar ki Kanji

Gajar ki Kanji is a unique fermented beverage made with black carrots which gives a beautiful colour to the kanji. As black carrots are not available everywhere we can make this with any carrot available, and to give a nice colour to it we can add few pieces of beetroots.

Gajar ki Kanji

Ingredients:

• Water – 2 litres
• Carrots/Black Carrots – 2 (julienned)
• Beetroot – ¼ (julienned)
• Green Chillies – 3-4 (optional)
• Asafoetida (Hing) – 2 pinches
• Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tbsp (powdered)
• Salt – 1 tbsp or to taste
• Red Chilli Powder – to taste
• Vinegar – 1 tbsp (optional)

Method

1. In a jug, add all of the ingredients and mix well.
2. Keep the jug in the sun for 3-5 days, stirring at least once daily.
3. Once fermented i.e. tastes sour, store kanji in the refrigerator (for best taste).
4. Serve chilled. Stir before serving.
5. We can eat carrots, beetroots and chillies along with the water.

NOTE:-

• Shelf life is 8-10 days.
• If  black carrots are available we can skip beetroot.

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