Green chillies pickle

Mirchi achaar

INGREDIENTS
1 cup sharp green chilies cut in 1” piece
2 tbsp roasted mustard seeds coarse powder
1/4 tsp roasted methi seeds coarse powder
1/4 tsp hing powder
1 tsp haldi
2 tbsp oil
2 lemons
Salt 2-3 tsp depending on your taste
METHOD
1. Dry chillies for 1-2 hours to remove moisture.
2. Put in a bowl and add all dry ingredients.
3. Heat the oil and pour on the dry ingredients.
4. Squeeze lemon juice and toss well.
5. Cover with a cloth and keep for 1-2 days in sun.
6. Toss each day.
7. To retain color keep in fridge.
8. Can eat immediately. Methi takes time to lose its bitterness. So you can skip if you don’t like it.
9. You can add chopped garlic too if you like. Takes a little longer to blend though.
10. Enjoy with parathas, black dal and rajma.