Looking for a quick and delicious way to add a spicy kick to your meals? This Instant Green Chili Pickle, or Gujarati Athela Marcha, is the perfect solution! Its a simple, no-fuss recipe that brings bold flavors to your plate in a few minutes. With the heat of fresh green chilies and the zesty blend of mustard, fenugreek, fennel seeds, turmeric, and hing, this pickle is a must-have condiment in any Indian kitchen. Whether you’re enjoying it with Thepla, parathas, rotis, or even as a side to your everyday dal-rice, this pickle never fails to elevate the taste.
The best part about this recipe is how quickly it comes together. No waiting days for fermentation—just a few ingredients, a quick mix, and you’re ready to go! The oil and spices perfectly preserve the chilies while enhancing their flavor. Mustard seeds and fenugreek not only give it an authentic Gujarati touch but also bring out the warmth and depth of the chilies. It’s a great way to preserve fresh green chilies and add a pop of flavor to your meals.
Whether you’re new to Indian pickles or a seasoned pro, this Athela Marcha is bound to become a favorite in your kitchen. Make it once, and you’ll find yourself reaching for it to add a little zing to your meals, anytime you need it!
Ingredients
• Long Medium Hot Green Chilli 250grms
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt
• 1 Lime Juice
• 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1½ tbsp Coarsely Crushed Yellow Mustard Seeds/Rai Dal/Kuriya
• ½ tbsp Coarsely Crushed Fenugreek Seeds/Methi Dal/Kuriya
• 1 tsp Coarsely Crushed Fennel Seeds/Saunf
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida/Hing
• ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder for Tempering (opt.)Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Method:
1. Wash and clean Green Chilies, give them slit, and then cut into 2-3 pieces.
2. Add Turmeric Powder, Salt and Lemon Juice, mix well and keep aside.
3. Now heat the Mustard Oil in a Pan, add coarsely crushed yellow Mustard Seeds, coarsely crushed Fenugreek Seeds and coarsely crushed Fennel Seeds.
4. Add Hing, Turmeric Powder, and switch off the flame.
5. Add temperering over prepared Green Chilli, mix well, let it them cool down.
6. Instant Green Chilli Pickle is ready, you can store it in a Glass Jar once cool down completely.
Tips:
• Use Medium Hot Chilies for best result.
• if you don’t have Mustard-fenugreek dal, just crush whole mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds in a mortar pestle.
• You can use 2-3 tbsp white vinegar instead of lime juice.
• You can store it in a refrigerator up to 6 month for long time use (After 2 to 3 days).
Instant Green Chilli Pickle
Ingredients
Method
- Wash and clean Green Chilies, give them slit, and then cut into 2-3 pieces.
- Add Turmeric Powder, Salt and Lime Juice, mix well and keep aside.
- Now heat the Mustard Oil in a Pan, add coarsely crushed yellow Mustard Seeds, coarsely crushed Fenugreek Seeds and coarsely crushed Fennel Seeds.
- Add Hing, Turmeric Powder, and switch off the flame.
- Add prepared Green Chilli, mix well, let it them cool down.
- Instant Green Chilli Pickle is ready, you can store it in a Glass Jar.
Notes
if you don't have Mustard-fenugreek dal, just crush whole mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds in a mortar pestle.
You can use 2-3 tbsp white vinegar instead of lime juice.
You can store it in a refrigerator up to 6 month for long time use (After 2 to 3 days).
How long can this be kept in the fridge, days, weeks or months? It is delicious!
upto 6 months in refrigerator. thank you 🙂
Hiya, at which point do you add the tumeric / salt / lemon juice mix?
After tempering, or before?
Before and little bit turmeric in tempering 🙂
nice its delecious
Thank you!
Absolutely the best chillie pickle
Thank you MR PAUL! 🙂
I like the recipe
thanks Sunita Yadav!
your display spoon is beautiful, where can I get one like it?
thanks Dinta!! bought it from Kenya!!
Wow, Binjal! This chili pickle is scrumptiously tempting and mouth-watering!:-)
Would love to see you on my space sometime! 🙂
thanks Anu, sure i will visit your space! 🙂
wow awesome recipe…yumm
Cheers
Anu @ RasAsvAda
thnx Anu!
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Easy recipe
thnx!
Short but sweet receipe!
thanks Manisha!
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