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Lemon & Green chilli Achar

Make this mouth watering lemon and chilli achar at home and you will never go for store bought. #HappyCookingToYou #FoodFusion

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Ingredients:

  • Hari mirch (Green chillies) 250g
  • Lemon ½ kg
  • Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tbs
  • Haldee powder (Turmeric powder) ½ tbs
  • Saunf (Fennel seeds) 1 tbs
  • Ajwain (Carom seeds) 1 tsp
  • Raidana (Mustard seeds) ½ tbs
  • Meethi dana (Fenugreek seeds) 1 tsp
  • Sarson ka tel (Mustard oil) 750 ml
  • Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp
  • Kalonji (Nigella seeds) 1 tsp

Directions:

Wash green chillies and lemon thoroughly 2-3 times,pat dry completely and slit green chillies from the center.

In bowl,add salt,turmeric powder and mix well.

In green chillies,add half quantity of salt+tumeric powder,mix well & set aside.

Cut lemon into slices and add remaining quantity of salt+tumeric powder,mix well & set aside.

In dry & clean jar,add green chillies,lemon slices & cover tightly and keep in sunlight for 4 days (keep shaking in between).

Open lid then strain lemon & green chilli mixture.

In jar,again add lemon & green chilli mixture & set aside.

In frying pan,add fennel seeds,carom seeds,mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds and dry roast until fragrant.

Let it cool and crush slightly with mortal & pestle.

In wok,add mustard oil and bring it to smoke & let it cool.

In lemon & green chilli mixture,add roasted & crushed spices,red chilli powder,nigella seeds,mustard oil and mix well.

Cover tightly and keep in sunlight for 4 days (keep shaking in between).

Recipe By: Kanwal Mohsin

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