కాలిఫ్లవర్ పచడి

Ingredients:
Cauliflower - 1 medium sized
Carrots - 4 long (optional)
Mustard seeds - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - (1/4 - 1/2) Cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Lemon - (2 - 3) (big juicy ones - adjust according to your sour tooth)
Oil - 6 Tbsp. (Approx)
Salt - As required

Method:

1. Wash & cut cauliflower into small florets and carrots (optional) into 1 inch long pieces as shown in pic and let them air dry on a paper towel or on a dry cloth.
2. Dry fry Mustard seeds & fenugreek seeds and grind them into powder.
3. Take chilli powder in bowl and pour warm oil & mix them. (Microwave the oil to a temperature that it makes the Chilli powder to fry and take off the raw smell of chillies. Note it should not be too low or too high. U should hear the BUSSS sound when you pour the oil.)
4. Once its mixed well, add the above powder, fresh grounded garlic, and florets.
5. To this mixture, add salt & lemon juice.
6. Let it stand outside for 2 days till the florets are seasoned well.
7. Keep it refrigerated, this way it will last for about a month.
   

Enjoy the Crunchy pickle with hot rice or upma!!!