Instant Green Chilli Pickle

Ingredients

• 200 g Green chillies
• 50 ml White vinegar
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds (kalonji)

Steps

1. Wash the green chillies and pat dry. Take off the stems, slit the chillies and cut into 2 pieces.
2. Combine the chillies with vinegar and salt and leave for 15 min.
3. Over low heat, toast the fennel, fenugreek and cumin seeds in a pan.
4. Wait for the seeds to cool, then grind coarsely.
5. Drain the vinegar and salt water from the chillies, keeping that liquid aside.
6. Put the ground spices, red chilli powder, turmeric, mustard seeds and nigella seeds in with the chillies.
7. Pour the reserved vinegar-salt water back in and mix thoroughly.
8. Put the pickle in an airtight container.
9. The instant pickle is ready to enjoy straightaway.