Bihari stuffed red chili pickle, also known as Bharua Maricha, is a North Indian pickle made by stuffing a red chili with a spice mix. The pickle is known for its complex flavors, which can include sweet, sour, tangy, and umami notes. Here’s a recipe for making Bihari stuffed red chili pickle:
- Coarsely grind mustard seeds, fennel, fenugreek, ajwain, and mangrail
- Remove the seeds from the red chilies
- Wipe the chilies with a wet cloth, then dry them on paper
- Slit the chilies on one side
- In a bowl, mix the ground and powdered spices with mustard oil, vinegar, and salt
- Stuff the spice mix tightly into the chilies and place them on a plate
- Mix the remaining oil and vinegar in a bowl
Other ingredients that can be added to the spice mix include:
Rai dal, Amchur, Hing, Kalounji, Haldi, Methi, Jeera, Loung, and Kali mirch.
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