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Jhol Achar

Liquid pickle with mixed vegetables in mustard oil brine. Mandi-style fermented pickle for cold months.

Time 40 min · Serves 7 · 168 kcal · Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. Wash the cauliflower florets and pat them completely dry; cut into small pieces.
  2. Rub the florets with the salt and set aside for a few hours to soften and release moisture.
  3. Dry roast the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds briefly; crush coarsely.
  4. Heat the mustard oil until it smokes lightly, then let it cool completely.
  5. Mix the cauliflower with the red chilli powder and crushed spices, then pour over the cooled mustard oil to form a loose brine.
  6. Transfer to a glass jar; ferment in a cool spot for several days, stirring occasionally, before serving through the cold months.

Common questions

Jhol Achar ko English mein kya kehte hain?
झोल अचार ko English mein Jhol Achar likhte hain.
Ek plate Jhol Achar mein kitni calories hoti hain?
168 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
40 min lagta hai — 30 min taiyari, 10 min pakana.

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