Indian-Spiced Pickled Vegetables Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 1/2 seedless cucumber
• 1/2 large head cauliflower, cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide florets (4 cups)
• 1/2 lb carrots (4 medium), cut into 2 1/2- by 1/2-inch sticks (2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic (6 cloves)
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped peeled ginger
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (preferably black or brown)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 5 (2-inch) dried hot red chiles, wiped clean
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder; a well-seasoned 14-inch flat-bottomed wok