Gujarati Green Chili Pickle (Marcha nu Athanu)

Ingredients

• 25 mild to medium green chilies (like shishito (see size of packet from rader Joe's))
• 3 Tbsp mustard seeds (I use yellow but black will work too)
• 1 Tbsp fenugreek seeds
• 1.5 Tbsp fennel seeds
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1-2 Serrano chilies (optional)
• 1 1/2 cup oil (more if desired)
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Heat 1 cup of the oil, add hing/asafoetida, turmeric, and 1 to 2 Serrano chilies for heat. Turn off the heat and let the oil cool.

2. In a dry pan, toast the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and fennel seeds until fragrant. Be sure to stir continuously to avoid burning.

3. Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the seeds. Then add salt and 1/4 cup of oil.

4. Slit the chilies in half long-ways, keeping the top half inch intact. Stuff the mixture into the chilies

5. Add the lemon juice the cooled oil. Then mix in the stuffed chilies.

6. Let sit in a jar at room temp for 2-3 days. Shaking the jar twice a day.

Nutrition

• Calories: 158
• Carbohydrates: 6
• Protein: 1
• Fat: 15
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 4
• Monounsaturated Fat: 9
• Trans Fat: 0.1
• Sodium: 671
• Potassium: 33
• Fiber: 3
• Sugar: 3
• Vitamin A: 5
• Vitamin C: 9
• Calcium: 14
• Iron: 1