Carrot and Dry Fruit Pickle

Gajar Mewa nu Achar

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    3 ½ kg

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2019

  • About

Here I share a traditional Parsi Food recipe, at least over 150 years old, from my family archives. It has been tried and tested many times over, each time to excellent results. Adding the best dry fruit available is the only variation in this time-tested recipe. Often referred to lagan (wedding) nu achar by the Parsis of India, it is served at most Parsi Feasts; particularly at all weddings and Navjotes. The pickle is a wonderful blend of the holy trinity of Parsi Cook