Taste of New Orleans: Chef Sofina’s Carrot Pickle Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped California Prunes
• 2 cups chopped dried apricots
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 2 cups sliced red onions
• 2 cups Louisiana cane sugar
• 1 cup neutral oil
• 1 cup sherry vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup black mustard seeds
• ½ cup cumin seeds
• ¼ cup fennel seeds
• ¼ cup coriander seeds
• 1 TBSP ground turmeric
• 2 TBSP chile flakes
• 1 TBSP salt
• Optional: 1 tsp asafetida
• Optional: Chopped fresh coriander