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Green chili and yellow lemon pickle

Chili Pickle | Gujarati Athela Marcha Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This Indian chili pickle is spicy, tangy, and delicious. Easy to prep and makes a great condiment next to any meal for spicy food lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: condiment, Pickle, Side Dish
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Calories: 102

Ingredients
  

For Pickle
  • ½ pound green chili peppers , mild spicy like shishito, jalapeno, or Indian green chilies
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 lemon , cut into wedges
For Masala
  • ¼ cup split mustard seeds (Rai na Kuria)
  • 3 Tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt , ½ teaspoon for less salty

Method
 

  1. Rinse chili peppers under running water and dry them completely with a paper towel. Remove crowns and split them from the top lengthwise into halves then cut them into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Rinse the lemon and slice them into thin circles. Cut each round slice into four quarters.
  3. Transfer cut chilies into a clean and dry prep bowl. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon turmeric powder. Stir well and let it rest for 15 minutes. Turmeric and salt will help release extra moisture from the chili.
  4. Meanwhile, combine split mustard seeds, salt, and turmeric in a medium glass bowl. Heat 3 tablespoons of hot oil in a skillet then transfer hot oil into the mustard mixture in a bowl. Cover the bowl with a lid and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Spread the chilies on a paper towel. Use another paper towel to dry all the moisture from the chilies.
  6. Transfer the chilies and lemon wedges into the bowl with oil and mustard mixture. Stir everything well until well combined.
  7. Transfer the chili pickle into an airtight jar. Let it sit at room temperature for 2 days then transfer the jar to the refrigerator.
  8. Serve it after 24 to 48 hours. For the best taste, serve it after a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 10gCalories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 14.9gProtein: 2.9gFat: 5.5gSaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 174mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 6.1gSugar: 8.1gCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer

Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 cups of chili pickle.

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