How to make Vegetable Amba (Assyrian Food)

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a milder flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika provides color without much heat.

cumin

🥗Healthier: caraway seeds

💰Cheaper: ground coriander

Ground coriander has a similar earthy flavor.

Start by preparing the vegetable ingredients: cut 2 cups of baby carrots in half.

Chop half a head of cauliflower into small florets.

Slice 3 baby cucumbers into rounds.

Dice 1 jalapeno pepper, removing seeds if desired.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of white vinegar with 1 1/2 cups of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of curry powder, 1 tablespoon of turmeric, and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to the vinegar mixture.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of amba powder into the mixture.

Mix the vegetable ingredients with the vinegar and spice mixture until well coated.

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