Instant Onion Pickle Recipe – Quick Pyaaz ka Aachar with Mustard Oil
Instant Pyaaz ki Aachar is a beloved North Indian classic that’s equal parts crunchy, spicy, and tangy. Made with onions soaked in mustard oil and spiced with fennel, nigella, and chili, this pickle is the ultimate flavor booster for everyday meals. The best part? It’s instant—no long wait, no complex steps, just bold flavors packed into a jar that’s ready to enjoy within minutes. Pair it with your favorite Indian breads or rice dishes, and let this pickle bring that authentic homestyle zing to your plate.
Servings: 4
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium onions sliced
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp Kashmiri Lal mirch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp dry mango powder amchur powder
- ¼ tsp chaat masala
- 3 tbsp mustard oil
- ¼ tsp hing
- ½ tsp nigella seeds kalonji
- ½ tsp fennel seeds saunf
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- For this quick Indian pickle recipe, begin by finely slicing the onions and chopping the green chillies.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the onions and chillies.
- Then add all the spices—turmeric, red chilli powder, chaat masala, amchur powder, and salt. Toss everything together until the onions are evenly coated.
- Next, heat mustard oil in a small pan. Add asafoetida, fennel seeds, and nigella seeds.
- Once the spices begin to crackle and release their aroma, remove the pan from heat and pour this tempering over the onion mixture. Mix thoroughly.
- Finish by adding lemon juice and stir well so that each slice of onion is coated with the spicy, tangy flavors.
- Serve Instant Pyaaz ka Aachar with parathas