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)