Indian Green Chili Pickle – Hari Mirch Achar

Green Chili Pickle is a hot, spicy, and tangy condiment in many Indian households. It is a very popular pickle made with fresh green chilies, lime, and a few aromatic Indian spices. Hari mirch pickle makes a perfect side to serve with simple sabzi roti, paratha, or rice. Making this pickle at home is very tasty, quick, and easy. 

Pickles play an essential role in Indian meals to provide additional flavors to the food. Green chili pickle is full of flavors that complement various indian dishes. Adding some ghee, white makhan, or plain yogurt in the chili pickle while serving tastes so good and reduces its spiciness. 

A little goes a long way – the explosion of spices with loads of flavors is very satisfying. Enjoy a small spoonful of green chili pickle to enhance the taste of your meal. Homemade green chili pickles taste so much more amazing, fresh, and delicious than store bought ones. 

I grew up eating my mom’s homemade pickles and loved them so much. I have to admit that I never tried to make my own pickles until a few years ago. I have planted a variety of green chillies in my small garden and we had an abundance of green chillies. I stored some of the chillies in the freezer, shared them with my friends, and still I had plenty to use. So I thought of making some green chili pickles for the first time 🙂 

The pickle turned out super tasty and my family enjoyed it a lot. Since then I have started making my own green chili pickle.

Green chili pickle tastes a little bitter and spicy when it is very fresh – it takes around 7-10 days to soak up with all the spices and juices to taste perfect. I like to store my pickles in the mason jar and shake it daily to mix it well for convenience. 

For making green chili pickles, I like to use long and medium spicy green chillies. You can use any kind of chillies for this recipe depending on the spice level you like. I have bought medium hot chillies from the Indian store Patel brothers for this recipe. 

Ingredients 

• Green chillies
• Lime juice
• Mustard seeds
• Fenugreek seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Turmeric powder
• Asafoetida
• Salt
• Oil

Green Chili Pickle Step by Step Recipe

Preparing The Chillies

Remove the chili stems, wash them thoroughly, and let them sit in the colander for 30 minutes. 

Spread the chillies on a clean kitchen towel, set them aside to absorb the moisture from them, and wipe them down. 

Cut the chillies into medium sized pieces and store them into a clean glass mixing bowl. 

Add some salt, lime juice, and set aside. 

Preparing The pickle Masala

Heat a pan on medium heat, roast the mustard seeds for about 2-3 minutes, and set aside on the plate. 

Transfer cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds in the pan and roast them for 1 minute. Set them aside on the plate to cool down. 

Grind the masala into a powder in a spice grinder and mix it with the green chili mixture. 

Tempering

In the same pan, heat some oil on medium high heat. 

Once the oil is hot, add some mustard seeds and let them crackle. 

Switch off the stove, add some asafoetida, turmeric powder, and let it cool down completely. 

Once the tempering cools down completely, transfer it to the chili bowl and mix everything well. 

Transfer the pickle to an airtight and clean glass container. 

Shake the container or mix the pickle with a spoon everyday – mix all the juices for about 7-10 days and enjoy. 

Tips For Making Green Chili Pickle

• Wipe down the green chillies very well before using them in the pickles. 
• Do not roast all the ingredients for too long or else the pickle will taste bitter and leave a pungent smell.  
• Use the citrus squeezer for making fresh lime juice for the best tasting pickles. 
• Always use a fresh and moisture free jar for storing the pickle. 
• Use a dry spoon every time while mixing or serving the pickles. 

Variations

• Any kind of green chillies can be used for making this pickle recipe depending on your likings. 
• Adjust the lime juice quantity as per your preference. You can use freshly squeezed lemon juice as well in this recipe. 
• You may combine some small whole garlic cloves in the recipe if you wish. 
• Cut the green chillies into small roundels, into long pieces, or crush them in the mini chopper for making the pickles. 
• Always store the pickles in an airtight glass container or jar. Do not store it in the plastic container as they have high acid and salt content. 

 How To Store Green Chili Pickles?

Green chili pickles can be stored at room temperature for 45 days in an airtight glass container or jar. 

Store this pickle for a longer time in the refrigerator for more than 3 months.

How To Serve Green Chili Pickles?

Serve the chili pickle with sabzi roti, dal chawal, dosa, roti, paratha, jowar bhakri, or in a lunch or dinner thali.

Mix the green chili pickle with white butter, yogurt, or ghee to reduce its spiciness. You can also use it as a spread on a slice of bread. 

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