Torshi Left

1. 1

   Peel the turnips and cut them in half or quarters.

2. 2

   Pack the pieces in a clean 2-quart jar interspersed with slices of beet.

3. 3

   Boil the water with the salt and vinegar, and let it cool a little before pouring over the turnips and closing the jar.

4. 4

   Store in a warm place or at room temperature for 6 days, until mellowed, then keep in the refrigerator.

5. 5

   Put 4 peeled garlic cloves in with the turnips.

6. 6

   Put 1 or 2 chili peppers in the jar.

7. 7

   A medieval recipe for lift mukhalal muhalla from al-Baghdadi gives directions for turnips pickled in vinegar, sweetened with honey, perfumed with aromatic herbs, and tinted with saffron.

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