Spicy Garlic Pickle: Flavor & Uses

Spice Up Your Life with Spicy and Chatpata Garlic Pickle

Garlic pickle, also called "Lehsun ka achaar" in Hindi, is a very popular Indian pickle. The word achaar (also sometimes spelled “achar” or “aachar”) simply means Indian pickle. People all over India enjoy Garlic pickles with rotis, parathas, rice dishes, and even plain meals. This easy recipe will show you how to make an authentic lip-smacking Garlic pickle at home using the right mix of spices with a twist of ginger. Make a small batch of this yummy pickled garlic and serve with any Indian meal for a burst of flavours.

Ingredients

Garlic – 200 g
Green Chillies – 80g
Ginger – 70g
Coriander seeds – 1tsp
Fenugreek seeds – 1tsp
Cumin seeds – 1tsp
Mustard seeds – 2tsp
Fennel seeds - 2tsp
Asafoetida – 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder – 1tsp
Chilli Powder – 3tsp
Salt – 1tsp
Natural Vinegar – 20ml
Mustard Oil – 100ml

Steps

Peel and clean the garlic, wash peeled garlic and dry it well.
Wash the green chilies and de-stalk and dry them. Grind the chillies into a fine paste.
Wash the ginger, clean it, dry and peel them.
Now blanch it for 1 min, cool it down and let it dry on a clean cloth.
Grind the ginger into a fine paste.
Dry roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds. Let them cool.
Grind all the roasted spices into a fine powder and mix with all the remaining spices.
Heat the mustard oil and fry the garlic cloves till they get a bit golden brown.
Add the green chili and ginger paste and cook well until oil separation is seen.
Add the masala powder and cook it well till the oil separates.
Switch off the stove and add in the vinegar. Vinegar - a natural preservative, not only gives a nice sour taste to the garlic pickle, but also increases the shelf life. Tightly cover the pickle with a lid and in 3-4 days the garlic will get nicely blended with the spices. You can also keep it in the sun for 2 days if desired.

Conclusion

There you have it – a step-by-step guide to crafting your very own batch of spicy Garlic pickle. With its simplicity and versatility, this adrak lehsun ka achaar is sure to become a common side dish in your kitchen.

So, what are you waiting for? Roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and get ready to savour the irresistible flavours of this Indian pickled garlic. Happy pickle-making to you!

Also, you can check out our homemade Lehsun ka aachar/Garlic pickle which is available in our Farmdidi pickle store.

- Yashita Choudhary
Food Technologist