Kanji is a fermented drink made with carrots and beetroot and fermented in a jar for 2-3 days during winter time. Its a great probiotic and promotes gut heath and is a great immunity booster.
Rinse, peel and chop the carrot into sticks of 1.5 to 2 inches in length, peel and chop the beets into 1.5 to 2 inches wedges or sticks.
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Ground 1tbsp black/brown mustard seeds into fine powder in a jar.
Step 3
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Add the carrots, beetroot and the grounded mustard to a glass/ceramic jar and add black salt and normal salt.
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Now add about 1-litre water (drinking water)
Step 5
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Stir the mixture with a clean spoon and cover loosely with lif or tie a muslin cloth. Ferment for 2-3 days on hot days or until the drink becomes sour ( maximum 4 days)
Step 6
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Shake the jar or mix the ingredients on alternate days. You can also place it in the sun to speed up the process.
Now you can serve it straight away or store it in the fridge once it's ready. You can even eat the fermented carrots and beetroot like a pickle.