Homemade Carrot Pickle: Boost Digestion and Appetite with This Easy Recipe

• Homemade pickles are gaining popularity over market-bought ones due to increased health awareness and concerns about chemicals and preservatives.
• Dr. Priyanka Singh, an Ayurvedic practitioner from Ballia, highlights carrots' richness in Vitamin-A, fiber, and antioxidants, which become more effective in a pickle with mustard oil and traditional spices.
• Dr. Shivkumar Singh from Ballia city warns against excessive salt, artificial colors, and preservatives in market pickles that can harm health.
• Carrot pickle can be easily made at home using fresh red carrots, mustard oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek, fennel seeds, turmeric, and red chili.
• The flavor of carrot pickle improves over time as spices and oil are absorbed, and it helps keep Indian food culture alive.

Why It Matters: Homemade carrot pickle offers a healthy, flavorful alternative to market options, boosting digestion and appetite.