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Torshi - Vinegar-Pickled Vegetables
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Torshi - Vinegar-Pickled Vegetables

Traditional homemade torshi - vegetables pickled in vinegar with spices, perfect as a side to any Middle Eastern meal.

⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    In a small pot, bring the vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a boil, until the sugar dissolves.
    StoveSmall saucepan
  2. 2
    Arrange the carrots, peppers, cauliflower and cucumbers in colorful layers in sterilized glass jars with the garlic, za'atar, cumin and peppercorns.
    Jar
  3. 3
    Pour the brine over until it covers the carrots, peppers, cauliflower and cucumbers.
    💡The vegetable must be fully covered by the brine: a piece that sticks out dries up and spoils first.
  4. 4
    Let cool at room temperature, seal and refrigerate for at least 48 hours.
    Refrigerator
  5. 5
    Keeps in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
137calories
6 gprotein
18 gcarbs
2 gfat
● protein 20%● carbs 65%● fat 16%

Per serving (494 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Small saucepan · Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
  • Jar · Also works: Storage container (None)

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