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Indian Mixed Pickles in a glass jar with a spoon..

Indian Mixed Pickle Recipe

Enjoy this traditional Indian Recipe for Mixed Pickles – full of fresh flavors, easy enough even for beginner chefs!
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Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Indian, Mixed Pickle
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Jar
Author: Chitra Goel
Cost: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed vegetables such as carrots, turnips, radishes, lemon, and green mango, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon hot chili powder
  • ¼ cup mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 2 dried red chilies
  • 4 cloves of garlic whole or sliced
  • Juice of two lime or vinegar equal amount

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the cut vegetables with salt and turmeric powder.
    2 cups mixed vegetables, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 4 cloves of garlic
  • Allow the mixture to sit for 2 hours. If you can, leave them for about 24 hours to 48 hours near a sunny window.
  • In a small pan, dry roast the seeds. Add the fenugreek, cumin, mustard, fennel, coriander seeds, and dried red chilies. Cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Let them cool and make it a fine powder.
    1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 2 dried red chilies
  • In a large jar, layer the salted vegetables and the spice mixture.
  • Repeat the layering until all the vegetables and spices are used up.
  • Pour the lime juice or vinegar mixture over the vegetables and spices in the jar.
    Juice of two lime or vinegar equal amount
  • Stir to evenly distribute the mixture.
  • Cover the jar and allow the pickle to sit for at least a day or two to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Serve as a side dish or condiment. Enjoy!

If you want to store this for a long time, follow the next steps.

  • Heat mustard oil and cool it down. When the oil is warm, add turmeric powder and chili powder.
    2 teaspoon hot chili powder, ¼ cup mustard oil, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Mix the oil in the pickle and keep it in the sun for about 4-6 days. Now store it in a cool place for six months.