Meera's Grandmother's Vegetable Pickle

serves 2 liters:

Ingredients

• 5lbs (2.2 Kg) cut vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, turnip, eggplant, squash, frozen peas, ginger, chili peppers)
• 1 cup ground mustard seed
• 1 cup chili powder
• 3/4 cup – 1 cup salt
• 1 tsp tumeric
• asophoteta powder
• 3/4 cup oil
• 1 cup white vinegar

Directions

1. Steam cut vegetables in water until it comes to a slight boil. 
2. Strain vegetables. 
3. Heat oil in a pan. Put vegetables and all spices (start with 3/4 cup of salt) in pan. Mix together.
4. Add vinegar. 
5. Taste & add more salt if necessary. 
6. Let stand over night so oil from mustard seeds begin to seep out. 
7. Pack in a mason jar.