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KANJI
- Natasha Kanade
- February 4, 2022
- Easy
- Servings - 3-4
- Calories - 357
Nutrients
- Protein - 10.3
- Fats - 8.7
- Carbs - 60.0
- Fiber - 26.1
Ingredients:
- 5 to 6 carrots – medium-sized
- 2 beetroots – small-sized
- 8 cups water – approx 2 litres of water, boiled
- 2 teaspoons red chili powder or cayenne pepper – add as needed
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds or 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon black salt or regular salt or pink salt, add as needed
Notes:
- The number of ingredients can change as per the number of people being served.
- If you like you can change the style and make modifications to the mentioned ingredients and recipe.
Directions:
- Rinse and then peel the carrots and beetroots.
- Chop into 1.5 to 2 inches long sticks or batons.
- First boil water and let it cool at room temperature. Cover the pan when the water cools.
- In a clean ceramic or glass jars with a wide mouth, add the carrots, beets, ground yellow mustard powder, black salt, pink salt or regular salt and red chili powder or cayenne.
- Mix all the ingredients with a clean dry spoon.
- Cover with loosely with a lid or secure and tie a muslin cloth/cheese cloth on the top of the jar or bottle. Keep the jars in the sun for 2 to 3 days or up-to 4 to 5 days depending on the sunlight in your area.
- For an intense and strong sunlight, about 1 to 2 days is good enough for fermentation. When there are cloudy days and less sunlight, 4 to 5 days will work. But do ensure that your kanji drink is fermented well. Do not keep so long that will make your drink over fermented.
- Stir with a wooden spoon or shake the jar everyday.
- When the kanji tastes sour, it means the drink is fermented.
- You could add a few ice cubes while serving or refrigerate to make it cold before serving.
- Drink the kanji before meals or anytime during the day. Serve the fermented carrot and beets sticks as a pickle condiment with any Indian main course.
- The sour-tangy carrots and beets can be included in a salad or add as toppings to your wraps, burgers or sandwiches.