By: Nikita Nikhil
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Love spicy pickles? Then this Banarasi red chilli pickle is perfect for you! Made with simple ingredients, this pickle will make your daily meals tastier. Here's how to make it.
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250 gms red chillies
2 tbsp saunf
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp jeera
1 tbsp methi seeds
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1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp haldi
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp dry mango powder
1 tbsp salt
2-3 tbsp mustard oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
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Wash and pat dry large red chillies. Make a gentle slit in the middle and deseed the chillies. Make sure they are dry enough before use.
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Dry roast saunf, mustard seeds, jeera, methi seeds, and black pepper. Grind them in a grinder before adding haldi, hing, dry mango powder and salt.
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After making the spice mix, add mustard oil and mix thoroughly. Then pour in lemon juice and combine the ingredients to form a smooth paste.
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Carefully using your hand, stuff the prepared masala paste into the chillies. Make sure to stuff it properly but not too much so that it overflows.
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Place the stuffed chillies in a dry glass jar. Leave the jar in the sunlight for 4-5 days for flavours to mingle. Enjoy this delicious pickle with your meals!
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