CARROT & CAULIFLOWER PICKLE

The carrot and cauliflower pickle is a mixed vegetable pickle prepared by adding lemon juice and other spices. It is made of raw vegetable and seasoned with spices like the chilli powder, mustard powder, garlic etc.  As the vegetables are raw, they are soaked in lemon juice to give a nice sourness and crunchiness to the vegetables. It’s a combination of exotic flavors and taste. 

Pickles are an integral part of everyday meal. It adds so much flavor instantly to any meal. In olden days, pickle making was an art. Pickles have almost always been the easiest way to make our meals better-tasting. Stuck in a hostel with only semi-mouldy bread for breakfast? Make a dish of avakaya mango pickle and bread. People spent days making the perfect spice blend, adding the necessary preservatives and storing it appropriately so that it stays good for many months with no refrigeration. In the 21st century, there is no house without a refrigerator. As a result making pickle and preserving it has become very simple. You can make instant pickles with almost any vegetable. Some of the pickles are Basic Chicken Pickle, Ginger Pickle, Carrot Cauliflower Pickle, Vah Mango Pickle, Gongura Pickle Ambadi, Lemon pickle,  Gongura pickle, Shrimp prawn pickle, Amla pickle….

The carrot, originally from the Indo-European root, due to its horn-like shape is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. It has a crisp texture when fresh. Carrots are ultimate super food. They nourish and rejuvenate the body. The benefits of consuming them regularly are immense since they are high in antioxidants, beta carotene. Vitamin A and many other nutrients. Instead of swallowing vitamin A pills or any other supplement better to eat plenty of carrots. Carrot is like a complete package to body. You can find a collection of carrot recipes here, such as Carrot Payasam, Carrot Nut Cake, Carrot Khoya Kajjikayalu, Carrot Halwa, Carrot Drink, Carrot Salad, Carrot Rice, Honey Glazed Carrot, Carrot Banana Delight, Carrot Raita, Carrot Payasam, Stir Fried French Beans And Carrots, Carrot Milk, Carrot And Apple Sandwich, Brinjal And Carrot Pongal, Carrot And Methi Chutney, Oats And Carrot Pongal, Carrot Chutney and many more..

Cauliflower or Gobi is one of the Brassica oleracea families that has cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli and collard greens. There are various shades of cauliflowers such as white, purple, green and yellow. Cauliflower can be found in the raw, cooked or pickled form Cauliflower is amazingly flexible and it has a range of quality recipes that people can make with, some of them are Gobi 65, Aloo gobhi, Gobi paratha, Gobi Manchurian, Cauliflower makhani, Gobi salan, Aloo gobhi korma, Aloo gobi saag, Cauliflower pickle, Fat free aloo gobi matar, Gobhi matar masala, Cauliflower lollipop, Cauliflower pakora, Mashed gobi, Gobhi matar paratha, etc.

Preparation Tips:

• Use a sterilized jar for pickling and use only fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits. The fresher the vegetables, the crunchier the pickles will be.
• Don’t skimp on the salt. You need the salt to draw the water out of the vegetables and to preserve the pickle for a longer span of time.
• Always wipe the rim of the jar clean before putting the lid on.

Health Tips:

• There’s some truth in the old wisdom that carrots are good for your eyes. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the liver. Vitamin A is transformed in the retina, to rhodopsin, a purple pigment necessary for night vision.
• Studies have shown carrots reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.
• The high level of beta-carotene in carrots acts as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism. It helps slows down the aging of cells.
• Studies show that diets high in carotenoids are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. Carrots have not only beta-carotene but also alpha-carotene and lutein.
• The regular consumption of carrots also reduces cholesterol levels because the soluble fibers in carrots bind with bile acids.
• Vitamin A assists the liver in flushing out the toxins from the body. It reduces the bile and fat in the liver. The fiber present in carrots helps clean out the colon and hasten waste movement.
• Carrots clean your teeth and mouth. They scrape off plaque and food particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste. Carrots stimulate gums and trigger a lot of saliva, which, being alkaline, balances out the acid-forming, cavity-forming bacteria. The minerals in carrots prevent tooth damage.
• Cauliflower is lower in fat, full of dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, holding an excellent nutritious density.
• Cauliflower is a useful source of potassium, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium, which will help to avoid numerous diseases from cancer to cataracts.
• Cauliflower behaves as a blood and liver detoxifier.

A nice flavorful veggie combo pickle! Must try...