Gajar Ki Kanji Recipe – गाजर की कांजी: Gajar Ki Kanji is a traditional fermented drink made with carrot (गाजर), usually enjoyed during summer. It is a popular Indian summer drink with a tangy and salty taste. Carrot and beetroot (चकुन्दर) are the main ingredients. Some people use purple/black carrots, while others use regular carrots. The carrot color does not matter if you use beetroot, as it gives the drink its beautiful color.
This Gajar Ki Kanji Recipe takes around 3–4 days to ferment and become ready.
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Gajar Ki Kanji
Course: Beverages, DrinksCuisine: Indian8
glass15
minutes5
minutes30
kcal4
days20
minutesThis Indian drink Gajar Ki Kanji is best to beat the summer heat. Can have any time of day as a alternate of soft drinks.
Ingredients
Carrots (गाजर) – 4 large
Beetroot (चुकंदर) – 1 medium
Red chilli (लाल मिर्च) Powder – 1 tsp.
Mustard (सरसों) Powder – 3 tbsp.
Water (पानी) – 8-9 cups
Salt (नमक) as per taste.
Directions
- Wash and dry carrots (गाजर) and beetroot (चुकंदर). Then peel and chop into large pieces.
- Take a glass or ceramic airtight jar; wash and dry.
- In this jar add chopped carrots (गाजर), chopped beetroot (चुकंदर), red chilli (लाल मिर्च) powder, mustard (सरसों) powder, water and salt as per taste.
- Cover this jar with lid or muslin cloth.
- Keep this jar under sun for 3-4 days (Remember to take jar inside at night.). Always stir this drink with wooden spoon when going to take it out under sun.
- Slowly the drink start changing color into beetroot (चुकंदर) color and when kanji is sour in taste, it’s ready to take.
- Store it in refrigerator and serve or drink as beverage whenever required.
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