Kanji (Carrot and mustard drink)

Ingredients

• 250 g carrots, preferably the dark variety ( kaali gajar )
• 6 cups water
• 3 tbsp pissi rai (powdered mustard seeds)
• 2 tbsp salt

Preparation

• Peel and cut the carrots, not too thin (about finger size).

• Boil the water and add the carrots to it. When the water comes to a boil again, shut off the heat and leave to cool.

• Add the salt and the pissi rai, and transfer into a jar with a lid, and keep this in the sun, to mature for about 3-4 days.