Ginger and Turmeric Fermented Carrot Sticks

Ingredients/Requirements

• Glass jar with lid (I used a regular 32oz mason jar but you could use two pint size jars as well)

• Approximately 1.5 lbs carrots

• 1″ chunk of ginger

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 cups filtered water

• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Dissolve the sea salt in the filtered water and set aside

2. Peel, trim and cut carrots into sticks

3. Peel the ginger and slice into discs

4. Turn jar on its side and add half of the ginger

5. Stack carrot sticks until jar is about half full

6. Add the rest of the ginger

7. Continue stacking sticks until you absolutely can't fit another one in

8. Turn the jar right side up and cover everything with the salt water

9. Sprinkle in turmeric powder

10. Cap the jar, give a gentle shake to distribute turmeric and let sit on the counter for 2-3 days

11. Once you see bubbles and notice the water turning cloudy, transfer to the door of your refrigerator

12. Let sit for 10 days and then enjoy

13. Once opened, keep on a shelf in your refrigerator to slow additional fermentation

Originally featured on thewildgut.com.