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Torshi Hafte Bijar
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Torshi Hafte Bijar Recipe

Prep Time30 minutes
Resting time10 days

Ingredients

  • 1 Cauliflower medium
  • 5 Carrots
  • 3 Stalks of celery
  • 4 Cucumbers
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 4 Eggplants small
  • some Fresh hot pepper (or pepper powder)
  • 10 Onions small (about 200 grams)
  • 100 grams Shallot
  • 2 Garlic heads
  • 200 grams Aromatic herbs (Basil, Mint, Parsley, Tarragon, Summer savory, Dill, Coriander)
  • 1 Apple Optional (for pickle flavor)
  • 2 tbsp Pickled spice
  • 4 tbsp Turmeric
  • Salt
  • 2 liters Vinegar White or red

Instructions

  • Wash the cauliflower and let it dry. Cut it however you want to.
  • Wash the carrots and let them dry. Chop them too. Peel the skin if necessary.
  • Wash the cucumbers and dry them. Cut them into pieces.
  • Wash the eggplants and let them dry. Cut them with their skin intact.
  • Wash the hot green peppers and let them dry. Wash the bell peppers and dry them up. Cut them into matchsticks or any other desired shape.
  • Wash the celery and let them dry. Remove the leaves and cut the stems.
  • Peel the garlic. Wash and let it dry.
  • Wash the fresh herbs and leave them to lose the excess water and dry.
  • Peel the onions. Wash them and let them dry too.
  • Cut the cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, bell peppers, and celery.
  • Peel the fresh shallots and slice them into rondelles.
  •  If you’re using dry shallot, soak them in water for 1-2 hours. Strain them and let them lose the extra water.
  • After drying the washed onions, make a cut on them with a knife. Make a plus sign (+) at the top of them.
  • Pour 2 cups of vinegar into a pot and heat it. Then add sliced eggplants. Let them boil for 1 minute until they’re soft.
  • Chop up the herbs, celery leaves, and garlic cloves.
  • Pour all the torshi ingredients in a large bowl. Add the herbs, turmeric, spices, and salt. Mix them.
  • Pour all the ingredients into a jar.
  • Pour the vinegar on the ingredients. Shut the jar’s lid tightly.
    Store the torshi in a cool and dry place. After 10 days or 3-4 weeks torshi is ready.