Made from thick, fresh, tender, bright red chillies, JhaJi's Lal Mirch Bharua Achar is a must have pickle prepared in traditional Bihari style using a rich blend of spices, and very limited mustard oil.
The seeds are first removed to empty the red chili. A masala mix is prepared with a variety of spices, mustard oil, and red chili seeds. Finally, the masala is stuffed into the red chili to prepare the pickle.
Ingredients used in the Red Chilli Pickle
include Red Chilli, Mustard Seeds, Black Mustard, Coriander Powder, Cumin, Carom Seeds, Fenugreek, Nigella Seeds, Turmeric, Red Chilli Powder, Amchoor, Black Salt, Salt, and Mustard Oil.
RECIPE: How we make the Lal Mirch ka Bharwa Achar
The process of preparation begins with the red chilies arriving to our kitchen factory. Our team of expert pickle makers first sort the chilies for proper quality, size, and colour, and cut off their tails.
It is then washed thoroughly and left out in the sun to dry for a couple of hours.
Thereafter begins the work of removing the seeds from the chilies to make space for the masala mix to be stuffed.
The seeds, that are taken out, are mixed into the spices along with mustard oil. These seeds add a unique flavour and texture to the spice mix.
Eventually, the red chilies are stuffed with the masala mix one-at-a-time. It’s a very delicate process and the red chilies must retain their shape and form once the filling is complete.
The red chilies are then arranged over a butter paper in a सूप (traditional Bihari kitchen utility made with bamboo) for sun-drying. It takes about 7-10 days of sun for the pickle to be ready.
Lal Mirch Bharua Pickle is the most loved pickle across Bihar, and among the top 3 bestsellers at JhaJi Store. It is relished locally with Dal-Chawal, Choora-Dahi, Poori-Bhujiya!
You’re likely to spot this pickle in tiffins, or lunch boxes locals carry to work 😊
Lal Mirch ka Bharua Achar or Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle is sold as part of Mithila Pickles , Spicy Pickles and All Pickle Collection on JhaJi Store.
Customer Reviews
The achar masala is too dry. Oil is only at the bottom. Not very ideal to enjoy the taste. The other achar pancharam was good as it contained enough oil.
Namaste Ji,
The Lal Mirchi Bharua pickle is indeed designed to be a dry pickle, and if we increase the oil content, the masala will drain out from the chili. We appreciate your input and will share it with our team to ensure a better balance in our products.
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Its too yummy.....I went back to my school days.....its remember me the tiffin of my Bihari friends ........same smell and taste really love it ........but please price thoda down kijiye...... costly jada hai
Namaste Ji,
We’re so glad to hear that our pickles brought back such wonderful memories! Your feedback about the pricing is valuable, and we’ll definitely share it with the team. Thank you for your support! 😊
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Just wow excellent
Namaste Ji,
Thank you so much! Your excitement inspires us to continue creating delicious and high-quality pickles. We look forward to serving you again!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
I recently purchased 500g of Lal Mirch Bharua Pickle. I must say I was surprised by the resemblence in taste to what I used to eat at home. The mustard oil being used adds to the taste even more. Even some of my friends loved its taste and the flavours it brought to our daily bland hostel meals.
The packaging in which it arrived looked safe as it was bubble wrapped to ensure there would be no damage or spillage.
Although they need to optimize their offline ordering process. When my father tried to place an order offline, he was redirected to Whatsapp for placing the order following which he was redirected to call to place an order which goes to a bot. He ended up not ordering it. I feel the pickles can mark its place in more homes if they are able to optimize this process.
Namaste Ji,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed our Lal Mirch Bharua Pickle's perfect blend of sour and spicy flavors, reminiscent of homemade goodness. The mustard oil indeed adds a special touch!
We're delighted your friends loved it too, and it brought excitement to your hostel meals.
Thank you for your constructive feedback on our offline ordering process. We apologize for the inconvenience your father faced. We'll definitely work on streamlining our ordering system to make it more user-friendly and accessible.
Your input will help us reach more homes and share the joy of our pickles. We appreciate your loyalty and support!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Excellent taste
Namaste Ji,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Lal Mirch Bharua! We’ve just launched our Makhana Kheer Mix, and we invite you to try this new addition. It’s available in two delightful flavors: Nariyal and Kesar. We’re sure you’ll love it just as much!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Very Very Tasty and My hometown Village 😍 Very Good 😊💯
Namaste Ji,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you loved the Lal Mirchi Ka Bharua Achar and that it reminds you of your hometown. Your support means a lot to us! 😊💯
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Lal mirch pickle is not which I used to have it from past. Spices ka over rosted. It feels like karwa, in Maithili we called it तीत . So not like it very much.
Namaste Ji,
Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear that the lal mirch pickle didn't meet your expectations. We will definitely share your suggestions with our team to improve the quality. If you have any other concerns or preferences, please let us know!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
yummy
Namaste Ji,
Thanks for the yumminess approval! We'll keep making our pickles with love!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
Nice & Tasty. Thanks to you & team.
Namaste Prakash Ji,
Glad you found our pickles tasty! Thanks!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head
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Namaste Ji,
Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed the taste!
~ Rajan
Marketing Head