Wedding Pickle

Name: Wedding Pickle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g mixed dried fruit (see notes); ½ tsp fine salt, or to taste; 100 ml apple cider, white wine or red wine vinegar; 100 ml apple cider, white wine or red wine vinegar; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut into thin batons; 6 black peppercorns; 4 cloves; 350 g carrots, peeled and finely grated; 15 g fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin batons; 1 tsp fine salt; 100 g jaggery or brown sugar; ½ tsp garam masala; 100 ml apple cider, white wine or red wine vinegar; 100 g jaggery or brown sugar; 2-inch piece of cinnamon or cassia bark; 2-inch piece of cinnamon or cassia bark; 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder; 5 green cardamom pods, husks removed

Preparation info

Makes
1
jar

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Seven Kitchens

By Torie True

Published 2025

About

This Parsi pickle, known as lagan nu achar, is an absolute staple in the home and at every Parsi wedding. It combines grated carrots with dried fruits – such as raisins, dates, figs and apricots – and a medley of spices, jaggery (or light brown sugar) and of course vinegar. It balances sweetness, sourness and spice which encapsulates and complements Parsi food perfectly.

Ingredients

Asia
Iran
India
Persia
Vegan
Gluten-free
Wedding/Marriage

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