How To Make Achaar ? Quick Recipe - Rida Aftab - Masala Tv

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds flavor while reducing acidity.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Jaggery is a traditional sweetener in Indian cuisine.

ginger

🥗Healthier: grated ginger

💰Cheaper: ginger paste

Ginger paste is more accessible and saves prep time.

Cut the lemon into pieces and mix it with salt and red chili powder, then set aside.

Take 2 cups of water and heat it in a pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of red chili powder to the water.

Once the water is boiling, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric.

Add 1 tablespoon of crushed black pepper and 1 pinch of asafoetida to the boiling water.

Add 4 tablespoons of chopped garlic to the water.

Then add 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds and 1 tablespoon of kalonji (nigella seeds) to the water.

Pour in 1/2 cup of cooking oil and mix everything well in the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the mixture.

Once everything is mixed, turn off the heat and let it cool before transferring to a jar.

Store the mixture in a jar and let it sit overnight for better flavor.

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