Pickled Chili Peppers
This pickle is not for the fainthearted. It breathes fire, crunches with a bite, smells of abundant spices and tastes fantastic. This one cannot be compared to the pretty peppers soaked in vinegar and spice; they will get you teary eyed if you are not used to the heat, but will tantalize your senses – a very Indian Pickle.
Before I move on, I apologize for not visiting your blogs as frequently as I need to. Often times I am quick browsing the blogs when I am getting time, but not leaving a word. Sometimes I have to hit the “Mark as all read” in the reader, as the posts are accumulating beyond my time! So sorry about that. I need to attend to certain things, and after spending time with my kids and activities, there is just not enough time in the day. All the lack of time and energy is contributing to my slowed down blog, and the lousy photographs. But I promise I will come back in a few months time.
Here is big basket of peppers from my yard. I have never had so much hot peppers together in my home before. Pretty much at loss at how to use them, I posted the question in FB. I contemplated making Hot Green Chili Sauce with them and preserving them on the shelf until the next summer; but my situation has still not got better, and I am just about managing to make the daily meals for my family. I had to give up on the sauce, but one suggestion from the Facebook post stuck to me; pickle! Here is the recipe of a quick pickle with low shelf life. The pickle is supposed to be made fresh, may be a day or two ahead for the best taste. The heat mellows, the spices infuse and it is ready in few minutes.
Now let’s go “pick a peck of pickled pepper“…
Pickled Chili Peppers
Ingredients:
30 – 40 Hot Green Chili Peppers (Like Thai Bird), Slit or chopped into small pieces
For the Spices:
- 4 Teaspoons Whole Mustard
- 1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds/Methi Seeds
- 3/4 Teaspoon Nigella Seeds/Kalonji
- 2 Teaspoons Fennel Seeds
- A pinch of Asafotida/Hing
- A little less than 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
- 4 Tablespoons of Oil (I have used Mustard Oil; Sesame, or Peanut oil can be used too)
Preparation:Note: We like it spicy, so the seeds & the membranes of the peppers have been kept intact. If if do not dare to take the heat, use gloves & remove the membranes and the seeds of the peppers.
Lightly toast all the spices in a skillet, till fragrant. Take care that they don’t get overcooked; they will turn bitter. Cool them & dry grind all the toasted spices together.
Combine Hot Chili Peppers, spices, lemon juice & oil together. Toss well. Let it sit for at least a day for all the flavors to combine well.
Serve with Indian/Mediterranean Flat Breads, in Salads, Soups , in Burgers or as a side dish. I love mine as a side with couscous, bulgur, orzo, rice.
To Store: Refrigerate in an air tight non reactive container. Will stay good and fresh for up to a week. The fire mellows as it sits longer.
If you do not a very spicy pickle, pick some chili peppers which are low on fire. The spices with the fresh peppers still taste good without the extreme heat.
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November 2nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
my mouth is watering just looking at it. I love anything with chillis and spicy hot. This has both. I am saving this recipe.
November 2nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Awesome pic! The chillis look fiery hot. Must be really tasty!
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
spicy side….yummm. Recipe bookmarked
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Beautiful pics. Is this really spicy?…looks good.
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Aha … jhaal jhaal lonkar achar!! Kichu i bolar nei … mukhe jol bhore geche.
amar o tomar moton obostha … kono post korchi na … kono post dekhchi na …
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Great pic, Soma!And it must be very spicy, huh?:P
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Ohhhhhhh…am coming there Soma..thats awesome and bringing back whole lot of memories…
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
hey soma,
now seeing the pics here …ummmm my mouth is watering and am craving for some dear 
The chilli pickle made me nostalgic….I loved the Nilon and Bedekar’s brand chilli pickle…over the years the taste is long forgotten
thanks for the recipe
TC
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm
I recently made red thai chilli pickle. It is aging because we felt it is tooooo much spicy! U guys eat such a spicy stuff! Drooling, I will try ur recipe!
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:53 pm
They really look delicious and “hot”!!!
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:03 pm
mouth watering… looks delicious and hot.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 am
Chillis look awesome! yummy and spicy!
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 am
That dish looks fantastic! I love spices and the flavor of chillies…
Cheers,
Rosa
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:17 am
Hot and spicy peppers looks fabulous!
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:12 am
Thats a fiery pickle Soma.Love the spices you have used -Perfect Indian pickle
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:17 am
What a great idea to pickle them! I love hot Indian pickle.
November 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 am
That is sure to get your tongue on fire. But looks fantastic. Just freeze the chilies whole Soma, they freeze well.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Hi Soma, Ami Sayantani, tomar page er akjon regular reader. tomar page er best jonish holo chobigulo khub professional. dekhlei khete ichche kore.
Lankar achar id too good. Jhal jhal lankar achar aar parota. ki bhalo combo habe. sotti dekhei jibhe jol asche.
Lankar bo(n)ta charie zip lock bag e rekhe dileo anekdin abdi bhalo thake.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:33 am
I like them hot too! They look delicious, I’d love to cook with them.
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:36 am
Looks awesome! I am so bookmarking this for DH. He will be so happy with this recipe. I will bookmarked so many from your site, hopefully I will get to try them this ThanksGiving when we have 4 days off!
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
I can only drool at these pictures, as I have developed a sudden allergy towards chillies.hmm…
anyways gorgeous picture and recipes.I will pass it to my sister who is an ardent lover of chillies.
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:01 am
Soma , I love chilli pickle , another way my mom makes it.. its there on my website slits the green chilli and removes the seeds and then saute in oil and add a little less than 1/2 cup of tamarind paste. Now I want to go and make this
Hope you are doing much better now ,I know how it feels , the other I went bought two pairs of shoes , got tired of wearing skechers and brooks … I am suffering now … 
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:08 am
Oh, this is such a daring thing
. Loved your recipe, and the pics are awesome. I have never made pickles successfully at home. The only time I tried making some mango pickles and had to dry them under the sun, but it rained continuously for 5 days and those mangoes turned black with fungus 
. Since then I left the idea of making pickles at home. But, this one is different, will try making it this weekend.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
love ye photography!! beautiful!!
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I’d just love one of these, tears and all
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Oh my… I can feel my tummy churning already!
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Wow, these sure look hot, can almost feel the spice in it…Great and lively pictures
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Love pickles….can’t make 100’s of varieties like my Mom & MIL but there are only few(can count on finger tips) which I do make, this is one of them….& yes no doubt it’s hot & spicy…but tasty….hope u feel better soon…take care….
November 3rd, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Fiery and hot! Looks very, very tasty. I love the bold color in the photos.
November 4th, 2009 at 1:05 am
That looks seriously spicy! I do love spicy food, but not being used to it I have to be a little bit careful before I start crying at the table…lol… Don’t worry about not having time to visit the blogs around; I know how that feels lately! And there are more important things in life. Hope all is well for you!
November 4th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Looks really spicy and yummy! Love the click.
November 4th, 2009 at 5:21 am
Oh wow! I don’t think I could eat those peppers. But my dad and sister would be in heaven with them! LOL. I love the colorful pictures
November 4th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Oooohhhhhhh love those Peppers Soma and you have got such a huge bounty, lucky you
November 4th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
My husband would love these pickled chilies! Will have to make those for him!
November 4th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Looking at yr pickles remind me of another version – with sliced old ginger and palm sugar. An Indian Peranakan lady in Malacca (malaysia) shared that recipe a long time ago.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
How great to have grown all these peppers! I’d love to try these. I do like spicy, so these look delicious to me.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:37 am
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November 20th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
These look lovely. I have eaten tis many times and is a favourite. Have bookmarked this to make soon.
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