Kanji – Digestif Black Carrot Drink

Name: Kanji – Digestif Black Carrot Drink (कांजी)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 72 h
Total time: 72 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 8 glasses
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp black mustard seeds; 1 tsp salt; 2 litres water; 400 g black carrots; A pinch of asafoetida; 2 tsp black salt; ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper

कांजी

Preparation info

Makes
8 glasses

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
73 hr

Appears in

Islands In A Common Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2024

About

Kanji is made with black carrots, which are harvested around spring and the festival of colours, Holi. During festivals one tends to overeat, and this delicious probiotic drink helps with digestion and builds immunity. It was a staple drink in North India, but of late it is losing its presence.

Ingredients

2 litres water
400 g black carrots
2 tbsp

Europe
Asia
United Kingdom
India
Holi
Spring
Gluten-free
Vegan
Drinks

Method

Boil the water in a pot, then set aside to cool down. Wash and dry the black carrots, then peel and slice them into long thin pieces. Wash a 3 litre mason jar with hot water, then leave it to dry in the sun. Place the pieces of carrot into the mason jar.

Coarsely grind the mustard seeds in a grinder, then add them to the mason jar. Add the plain salt, black salt, black pepper, and asafo