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Winter season is here and raw Turmeric is now available in the market.
This is the best time for making Haldi ka Achaar which is tasy and good for digestion.
Let us see which ingredients are required for preparing this recipe:
Raw turmeric - 250 grams
Lemon - 5 to 6 or 1/2 cup lemon juice
Mustard oil - 1/2 cup
Mustard powder - 2 1/2 tsp
Methi seed powder - 2 1/2 tsp
Salt - 2 1/2 tsp
Ginger powder - 1tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Heeng(asafoetida) - 1/4 tsp
First, we will peel the raw turmeric which looks like ginger except the colour difference.
Turmeric leaves yellow stains, to prevent this wear gloves while peeling it.
Using a knife scrape off the dark skin of the turmeric completely.
Now wash the turmeric,wipe with a cloth and grate it.
You can grate it manually or with the help of a food processor.
Heat oil in a pan to prepare Achaar.
Till then squeeze juice from the lemons.
Turn off the gas after oil is heated then let it cool down for sometime.
Wait for 2 minutes making the oil warm from hot.
Now add Heeng, Methi powder, mustard powder and turmeric.
This is followed by salt, ginger powder and red chilli powder.
Mix all the ingredients properly.
Put Achaar in a bowl and add lemon juice to it.
Haldi Ka Achaar is ready.
Leave it aside covered for 4-5 hours.
Then stir it around well
doing this brings out the taste of all the spices.
Achaar can be eaten after 4-5 hours.
You can also place Achaar out in the sun.
Doing this increases its shelf life and makes it more delicious.
Fill Achaar in a container which has been washed with boiling water and dried in the sun.
We have to take extra care about hygiene while preparing Achaar else it gets spoiled quickly.
Always use a clean and dry spoon when you take out Achaar.
Haldi ka Achaar is ready and can be eaten after 4-5 hours.
During this time turmeric absorbs all the spices.
Achaar can be kept in this way for 1 month.
If you want to store it for long, add Mustard oil enough to submerge Achaar.
This preserves Achaar upto 6 months.
Take some ½ spoon Achaar and enjoy its unique taste.
Haldi ka Achaar accelerates the flavor of your food and is also good for the digestive system.
Try this recipe yourself and share your experiences with us.
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