Salsas y Bebidas · Sur de Asia
Beetroot Kanji
Cocinar ahoraVegetarianoVeganoPescetarianoSin cerdoSin alcohol
Ingredientes
Servings:
| 2 unit | beetroot (peeled, cut into batons) |
| 2 l | agua (clean drinking water or boiled and cooled) |
| 2 tbsp | yellow mustard seed (coarsely crushed) |
| 1 tbsp | sal |
| 1 tsp | pimienta negra (coarsely ground) |
| 1 pinch | asafétidaoptional |
| ½ tsp | chile en polvooptional |
Preparación
- rebanar7 minclean board and knifepeeled beetroot into even batons about finger-thick so enough surface is exposed to the brine without creating tiny shreds that become difficult to strain. Use a very clean glass jar; fermentation magnifies sanitation mistakes.
- mezclar4 minin a clean 3-liter glass jarwater + crushed mustard seed + salt + black pepper + optional asafoetida or chile, then + beetroot. Stir with a clean spoon until the salt disperses and all beet pieces are wet. Leave several inches of headspace and cover with a clean cloth or a lid resting loose rather than sealing pressure-tight.
- fermentar4320 minwarm room temperature or gentle daytime sun; stir once daily with a clean dry spoonuntil the liquid tastes pleasantly sour, earthy and mustard-sharp, usually 2 to 4 days depending on temperature. Begin tasting on day 2. Refrigerate as soon as the desired acidity develops. Discard the batch for fuzzy or colored mold, putrid odor, or other obvious spoilage; do not try to rescue it by skimming.