Kerala Style Green Chilli Pickle –pachamulak achar

Ingredients

• Green chilli-1/2 kg
• Salt-2 tbsp
• Vinegar-1 tbsp
• Mustard seed-1 tbsp
• Ginger-2 or 3 medium
• Garlic-13 to 14 petals
• Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
• Turmeric powder-1 /4tbsp
• Chillipowder-1 tbsp
• Asafoetida -1/2 tsp
• Water -1/2 cup

Method

• First we wash and remove the head of chillies.
• Then we take a pan add ½ cup of water ,salt and vinegar mix well.
• Then we add green chilli ,saute for some minutes till the colour changed,and keep a side
• Then we heat oil in a another pan add mustard seed, Once they start to splutter, reduce to a
  low flame
• Add garlic ,ginger and curry leaves ,saute for some minutes .
• Again we add powders like turmeric powder ,chilli powder and asafoetida powder, mix and
  saute for some minutes
• Then we add small amount of water and mix it well.
• Finally we add cooked green chilli in to the pan ,mix well and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Turn off the flame and serve with meals
• Enjoy the taste of kerala style green chilli pickle.