Best time to make Instant Ginger Green Chilli pickle
I tend to make this pickle more during the winters as that’s when hubs prefers to eat it. Ginger is known for its thermogenic quality which means its has a warming effect to the body when eaten. Hence it explains why its predominantly eaten during the chilly winters. However there is nothing stopping eating this pickle all year round.
Pickle Ingredients:
This pickle needs just 4 ingredients Ginger, green chilli, lemon juice and salt, all of which are readily available in most homes. Also its super flexible recipe as exact measurements are not a must for this pickle. You could add more green chillies or more ginger or equal quantity depending on your preference. Or even skip the green chilli if you dont prefer the heat.
Instant Ginger Green Chilli pickle is ready to use:
You can serve this pickle immediately after making it or even let it sit for days in refrigerator. It keeps getting better and better (like most pickles) over a period of time. The ginger is my favorite part after it sits for a few days. Salty and tangy!!!
Serving Suggestions:
This pickle is a great addition to your sandwiches, burgers, rolls or even to salads. Now a days, I use this sometimes to add heat to my dish especially when I making something same for us all. My kids don’t eat spicy, so I leave out the red chilli powder or green chilli from the recipe and instead Hubs and me use this to bring the heat needed for our dish. It really enhances the taste to whatever its added. Now to the recipe…
Step by Step Method:
Wash the ginger and green chillies and allow to air dry (I usually leave them overnight on a kitchen towel). Then using gloves cut the green chillies in half and remove all the seeds. Cut them further into strips (thin/thick) as desired. Similarly cut the ginger pieces in juliennes or as desired. Now add these to a clean and dry jar and to it add salt. Give it a quick shake/mix well. Then squeeze in the lemon juice sufficient to cover/soak all the pieces. Give it one final mix. This pickle can stay fresh for days at room temperature but I prefer to keep it refrigerated to increase its longevity.
