Cauliflower Aachar

There are two types of people in my life—those who love this cauliflower pickle slightly sweet and those who prefer it spicy—so I leave the decision whether to add jaggery (or sugar) entirely to you.

Mustard oil is the classic choice for this aachar or Indian-style pickle, and it imparts its special note of pungency, but you can replace it with extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, or a neutral oil such as grapeseed. To make the pickle more visually exciting, I sometimes use equal par