Lal Mirch Ka Achar (Red Chili Pickle)
Lal Mirch Ka Achar, Red Chili Pickle
Red Chili Pickle is a delightful way to spice up any meal. Indian meals are generally served with a variety of condiments, of which pickles are the most common. This one is a rather hot and spicy pickle, not for the timid palette by any means. It tastes great with lunch or main course.
Ingredients
- 10 whole red chili jalapeno or cayenne
- 3 Tbsp coriander dhania
- 1-1/2 Tbsp fennel seeds saunf
- 1 tsp fenugreek seed dana methi
- 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds peele sarso
- 1 tsp nigella seeds kalongi
- 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
- 1 tsp mango powder amchoor
- 1/2 tsp turmeric haldi
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3 Tbsp oil, I prefer mustard oil can use olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the chilies and cut the chilies in 1/8-inch pieces.
- Combine coriander, fennel, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, and nigella seeds roast them over low heat for 1-2 minutes till spices becomes aromatic. Grind coarsely.
- Heat the oil on medium heat, after oil is very turn off the heat and let it come to the room temperature. Set aside.
- Mix the roasted spices, salt, mango powder, and turmeric to the red chilies, and mix it well. Pour oil over the mixture and mix well.
- Keep the pickle in a glass jar. Let the jar sit two days at room temperature or few hours in direct sunlight. Pickle is ready to serve.
Notes
Chili Pickle will be good for a week at room temperature or keep in the refrigerator up to one month.
Suggestion For a milder pickle, remove the pepper seeds, or sometimes chilies are not hot then add some red chili powder.
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I have brought these chillies but my hands are burning ,so chillies might be very spicy , should I use these chillies . Let me know how to buy mild hot red chilli, please
Nisha, It is very hard to figure out, but hot chilies are always good for pickle after a few days pickle will not be very hot.
Hey Manjula Jain, The food looks very tasty hot and I’ll love hot food. I wanna try to make it. Thank for sharing
Hello Manjula ji, I am 8 months pregnant and currently in the process of making and stocking up on snacks. I have panjeeri, methi ladu and aliv ladu. Can you pls suggest what to eat in what order… First 3 days, then first 10 days, and the first month? Thank you.
YUM. Can’t wait to make this at home, I love this dish and I’m really excited to learn it. Thanks for sharing.
Are the spices grounded or whole?
grind after roasting
i am going to make this for my Indian friends who love chili and the food is never hot enough for them. Mouth watering!