Lankan Achaar

Ingredients

• 250 g small onion, washed and dried till no drop of water is left, do not cut the onions
• 3 tablespoons red chili powder
• 12 teaspoon asafetida powder (known as 'hing' in Hindi)
• 100 g mustard powder (not too fine)
• 1 big carrot, cut into long strips (washed and dried)
• 200 g green jalapenos, cut into long strips (washed and dried)
• 200 ml vinegar
• 10 green chilies
• 200 g dates (ground to a paste without seeds)
• salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar