Green chilli paste

Name: Green chilli paste
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 100 g (3½ oz)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g (3½ oz) Indian green chillies; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons mustard oil; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation info

Makes
100 g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Lands of the Curry Leaf

By Peter Kuruvita

Published 2018

About

Keep this condiment handy, as it pops up in so many recipes. It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 8–10 days, or indefinitely in the freezer.

Ingredients

100 g (3½ oz) Indian green chillies
½ teaspoon salt

Asia
India
Preserve
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Wash the chillies well and remove the stalks. Grind the chillies to a paste, using a mortar and pestle, then mix in the salt, mustard oil and lemon juice.