Marcha Nu Athanu

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Ingredients

250 grams	green chilies
2 tablespoons	mustard seeds
1 tablespoon	fenugreek seeds
1 tablespoon	turmeric powder
2 tablespoons	red chili powder
1 tablespoon	asafoetida
1 cup	mustard oil
1 cup	lemon juice
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the green chilies thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean cloth.
2. 2 Slit each chili lengthwise, ensuring not to split them completely.
3. 3 In a large mixing bowl, combine mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida, and salt.
4. 4 Heat the mustard oil in a pan until it reaches smoking point, then let it cool slightly.
5. 5 Add the cooled mustard oil to the spice mixture and mix well to form a paste.
6. 6 Stuff each slit chili with the prepared spice paste.
7. 7 Place the stuffed chilies in a clean, dry jar.
8. 8 Pour lemon juice over the chilies in the jar, ensuring they are fully submerged.
9. 9 Seal the jar tightly and let it sit in a sunny spot for 3-4 days, shaking the jar occasionally to mix the contents.
10. 10 After 3-4 days, the Marcha Nu Athanu is ready to be served.