Ingredients:
- Green chillies 250g
- Cooking oil 4tbs
- Curry leaves 15-20
- Yogurt wisked 1/2 cup
- Corriander seeds 1/2 tbs
- Pink salt 1/2 tbs or to taste
- Cumin seeds 1 tbs
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Fennel seeds 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Nigella seeds 1/4 tsp
- Lemon juice 3-4 tbs
Culinary Process:
- Preparation of Green Chilies:
- Wash the green chilies thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Slit each chili lengthwise, ensuring not to cut them entirely through.
- Preparing the Spice Mix:
- Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves and fry for 10 seconds.
- Add green chillies, mix well and cook for a minute.
- Add yogurt, coriander seeds, salt, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, turmeric powder, nigella seeds to the oil. Allow them to splutter and release their aroma.
- Stir well to combine all the spices. Cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Add lemon juice, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Serving:
Serve Achaari Mirchi hot as a side dish with parathas, rotis, or even as a zesty accompaniment to your main course.