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Hari Mirch Achar | Green Chili Pickle | Chilli Pickle Recipe

Hot and sour green chilli pickle made with Indian spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Pickle
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chilli pickle recipe, green chili pickle, hari mirch ka achar
Servings: 1 Jar

Ingredients

  • 150 grams green chillies
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • Pinch asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp vinegar

Instructions

  • Slit the green chillies vertically from one side.
  • Heat a pan on low flame, add 1 tbsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp fennel seeds and 1 tsp fenugreek seeds to it. Roast them for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
  • Turn off the gas flame and let the spices cool down.
  • Grind them into a coarse (semi-fine) mixture. Transfer the powder into a bowl.
  • Add 1 tbsp salt, ½ tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp garam masala into the powder and mix well.
  • Further, add 2 tbsp mustard oil (cooked and cooled down) with a pinch of asafoetida (hing) to it.
  • Add 1 tbsp vinegar to the mixture to it and mix it well.
  • Now fill the mixture into the green chillies one by one with the help of a spoon or your hands.
  • Keep the chillies in an airtight container for 2-3 days, shuffle occasionally so that the mixture is absorbed well.
  • The green chilli pickle is ready.

Notes

For making it quickly: You can cut chillies into pieces and mix that mixture in them. And store in an airtight container.