Raita Marcha (Green Chilli Pickle)

Gujarati Pickle Raita Marcha is super easy to make from scratch, tasty to the core, and requires a few basic staple ingredients.

This is a vegan, and traditional-style Hari Mirch ka achar recipe. It can be made any time of the year.

Ingredients

- green chillies - cold-pressed peanut oil - spices - lemon juice - fennel seeds

peanut oil

Heat peanut oil, let it come to a warm temperature then keep aside. Take split mustard seeds in a blender jar and grind them until coarse powder.

Mix crushed seeds and warm oil to a big bowl. Now add lemon juice and mix everything again. Keep this aside for about 4 to 5 hours.

chili peppers

Wash and completely dry the chili peppers. Cut the top then cut lengthwise and put in a big bowl. Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

Cover the bowl and keep aside for an hour. With the help of a perforated ladle, spread in a single layer on a paper towel. Discard the water. Let it air dry for about 5 to 6 hours.

Once the chilies are dried, take them into a big bowl. Add in the Mustard-fenugreek mixture and mix everything very well.

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