Fermented Carrots with Garlic

1. 1 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 300 g
2. 2 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 8 g
3. 3 Salt 5 g
4. 4 Coriander seeds 1 g

Grey items are salt, spices and anything under 30 g per jar: you usually have them at home, so they are not in the jar price. Sugar, vinegar and oil from 30 g are counted.

Method

1. Peel the carrots¹ and cut them into sticks about 8 cm long, so they sit slightly below the rim of a 0.5 l jar.

2. Pack the carrots¹ tightly with the garlic² and coriander, leaving 2 cm of headspace.

3. Dissolve 5 g salt in 200 ml boiled water at room temperature to make a 2.5% brine.

4. Pour the brine over the carrots¹ so they are submerged. If needed, weigh them down with a round of cabbage leaf.

5. Cover the jar with a lid without tightening it fully, leave at room temperature for 5 days, and open once a day to release gas.

6. Check for doneness: bubbles should appear and the flavor should be pleasantly tangy. Seal the jar and refrigerate. Store for up to 30 days.

In short

• Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.