Matar Ka Achar: Prepare spicy green pea pickle in just 10 minutes, it will enhance the taste of food throughout the year.

News India Live, Digital Desk: This pickle made using fresh and sweet green peas tastes very tasty with parantha, puri or dal-rice. The best thing is that you do not need to wait for weeks for this.1. Ingredients: Fresh green peas: 500 grams (peeled) Mustard oil: 1 cup Raisin (yellow or black): 3 tablespoons (coarsely ground) Fennel: 2 tablespoons (coarsely ground) Nigella: 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon Red chili powder: 2 tablespoons (as per taste) Asafoetida: Half teaspoon Salt: As per taste Vinegar or Lemon juice: 2 tbsp (for longer duration)2. Simple method of preparation (Step-by-Step Instructions) Step 1: Prepare the peasFirst of all wash the peas. Now boil water in a vessel, add peas in it and ‘blanch’ it for 2-3 minutes only. Keep in mind that the peas should not be cooked too much. After this, filter the peas and spread them on a cotton cloth and dry them under the fan for 1 hour so that the moisture completely disappears. Step 2: Heat the oil. Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoke starts coming out from it. After this, turn off the gas and let the oil cool down a bit. Step 3: Mix the spices. Add asafoetida, nigella, mustard, fennel, turmeric and red chili powder in lukewarm oil. Now add dried peas and salt and mix well. Step 4: Add preservative. To give sourness to the pickle and keep it safe for a long time, add vinegar or lemon juice to it. Your instant pea pickle is ready!3. Correct way to store: Fill the pickle in a dry and clean glass jar after it cools completely. By keeping it in the sun for 1-2 days, its taste improves further. Quick Tips: There should not be any moisture in the peas, otherwise the pickle can spoil quickly. The pungency of mustard oil doubles the taste of the pickle.

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