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Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar

Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar Pickle

Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar — bright and refreshing, this quick pickle is an effortless condiment with flavorful aromatics like fennel and mustard! Pair it with simple Indian meals, chaats, sandwiches, and more for a tangy crunch that is so addicting!

Some achaar recipes might seem intimidating with all the ingredients and fermenting time, but this one is totally hassle-free. With just a handful of ingredients and some easy steps, you’ll have a jar of delicious homemade cucumber chili achaar ready to be enjoyed in no time!

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Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar Pickle
Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar Pickle

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Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar Pickle
Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
 

Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar — bright and refreshing, this quick pickle is an effortless condiment with flavorful aromatics like fennel and mustard! Pair it with simple Indian meals, chaats, sandwiches, and more for a tangy crunch that is so addicting!

Some achaar recipes might seem intimidating with all the ingredients and fermenting time, but this one is totally hassle-free. With just a handful of ingredients and some easy steps, you'll have a jar of delicious homemade cucumber chili achaar ready to be enjoyed in no time!

Course: Pickles, Sides
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: fusion
Custom Category: Pickles, Sides
Servings: 10
Calories: 39 kcal
Author: Nidhi Bothra
Ingredients
Pickle:
  • 2 cup cucumbers , slit length-wise and cut in 1” pieces
  • 1/4 cup green and red chilies , slit length-wise
  • 1/4 cup sweet peppers , slit length-wise and cut in 1” strips
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
  • 1 ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt , to taste
  • 2 tsp vinegar
Tadka:
Instructions
  1. Coarsely grind mustard seeds, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds.

  2. Mix all the pickle ingredients (cucumbers, chilies, sweet peppers, red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and vinegar) together with the coarsely grounded masala. It's important to add vinegar for the tangy taste.

  3. In a small pan, heat mustard oil and add in onion seeds (kalonji) and fennel seeds. Once crackling, add this tempering into the pickle.

  4. Mix it well and your Cucumber Chili Achaar is ready!

  5. Store in a sterilized jar in the fridge (for up to a week) and enjoy on parathas,, rotis, sandwich, salads, and weeknight meals like daal-chawal.

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Instant Cucumber Chili Achaar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 19mg1%
Potassium 68mg2%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 226IU5%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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