Green Peas Pickles (Matar ki achaar)

Green Peas Pickles (Matar ki Achar)

Green pea pickles (or Matar ka Achar) are a tangy, spicy, and crunchy condiment popular in South Asian cuisine, particularly Nepal and India. It is a popular side dish, enjoyed with meals like dal-bhat (lentils and rice), roti, or chiura (beaten rice).

30min

Easy

Not spicy

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Directions

Sterilize the glass jars and their lids by boiling them in water for 10 minutes. Remove them from the water and let them air dry.

Boil the peas in the water with sugar for 2 minutes.

Drain them and let them dry. Let them cool completely.

Heat a little mustard oil over low heat and roast the coriander seeds, the fenugreek seeds, the carom seeds, half of the cumin seeds, the mustard seeds and the fennel seeds until fragrant and a dark golden color.

Put all the seeds in a grinder and grind them. Make sure the spices are coarsely ground and not reduced to a fine powder.

Heat the remaining oil until it smokes.

Turn off the flame and let it cool.

Add half of the cumin seeds to the oil.

Place the peas and ground seeds in a bowl. Add the turmeric, the salt, the red chili powder, the black pepper, the ginger paste, the lemon juice and the white vinegar. Mix well.