Pickled Chillies

Ingredients

• 250 gram green chillies
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• water
• 3 tsp coarse salt
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
• 2 tsp chilli flakes
• 6 large cloves garlic (slivered)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the chillies well and place in a shallow pan. Cover the chillies with just enough water so they are immersed. Add 1/4 cup vinegar and 2 tsp coarse salt.

2. 2

   Place the chillies on the stovetop on medium heat and allow it to come to a boil, not more than about 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain the excess water and pat the chillies dry with some paper towels.

4. 4

   Roast the fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds.Allow it to cool a little. Place in a grinder or pestle and mortar and coarsely grind them.

5. 5

   Add the oil and garlic to a pan and heat gently until it's warm. Mix in the spices, allow it to cool a little and add it to the chillies

6. 6

   Add the other 1/4 cup vinegar and salt. Mix well

7. 7

   Transfer to a clean, sterilsed glass jar and refrigerate