Mixed Veg Pickle

Preparation 

• Wash and peel all the vegetables under running water to remove all the excess dirt. 
• Separate the cauliflower into small florets. 
• Cut the carrots in 2 inch long thin cuts.
• Separate the peas.
• Crush the garlic cloves with the back of a spoon or in a mortar pestle. Keep aside for later use.
• Now, take enough water in a large vessel to a boil.
• Once the water comes to a rolling boil, add the vegetables and blanch them for a minute.
• Drain the water immediately and pat them dry on a clean or soft kitchen towel.
• How to make Pickle Spice Mix
• Take a grinder jar, grind the mustard seeds to make a coarse powder.
• In a pan, heat the mustard oil very well.
• Turn off the heat and let it cool down slightly.
• Add mustard coarse powder, fennel seeds, fenugreek, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt.
• Mix them properly with oil.
• When all the water has dried out from the vegetable, then put them into the spice mix.
• Mix everything well till oil masala is properly coated with the vegetables .
• Transfer the pickle to a clean and dry glass jar.
• Cover it with a lid and keep it under sunlight for 5-6 days or until the vegetables are completely infused with the spices. 
• This mixed Vegetable pickle is ready to be served for breakfast, lunch and even in dinner too.