Kanji

DifficultyBeginner
Yields5 Servings
Prep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients for Kanji

 4 Medium Black or Red Carrots, Cut into batons
 5 cups Water
 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds, Coarsely Ground
 1.50 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder (optional)

Directions for Kanji

Prepare the Carrots
1

Wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into thin batons or sticks.

Mix the Ingredients
2

In a large glass or ceramic jar, add the water.

3

Stir in the mustard seeds, salt and red chili powder.

4

Add the carrot sticks and mix well.

Fermentation Process
5

Cover the jar with a muslin cloth or a loose-fitting lid.

6

Place it in a warm, sunny spot for 3 to 5 days, stirring once daily.

Serving the Kanji
7

Once fermented, the drink will turn tangy and slightly fizzy.

8

Strain and serve chilled. The fermented carrots can be eaten as a pickle.

Ingredients

 4 Medium Black or Red Carrots, Cut into batons
 5 cups Water
 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard Seeds, Coarsely Ground
 1.50 tsp Salt
 ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder (optional)

Directions

Prepare the Carrots
1

Wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into thin batons or sticks.

Mix the Ingredients
2

In a large glass or ceramic jar, add the water.

3

Stir in the mustard seeds, salt and red chili powder.

4

Add the carrot sticks and mix well.

Fermentation Process
5

Cover the jar with a muslin cloth or a loose-fitting lid.

6

Place it in a warm, sunny spot for 3 to 5 days, stirring once daily.

Serving the Kanji
7

Once fermented, the drink will turn tangy and slightly fizzy.

8

Strain and serve chilled. The fermented carrots can be eaten as a pickle.

Notes

Kanji
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