PIKL's Green Chilli Pickle is no ordinary condiment — it's a flavour weapon. Fermented with hand-picked green chillies, tangy mustard oil, and an heirloom spice blend, it brings heat, depth, and attitude to everything it touches. These 20 recipes dare you to cook bolder.
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Every single way to unleash PIKL's Green Chilli Pickle — from party snacks to showstopper mains.
snacks01
⏱ 15 min👤 4
Green Chilli Pickle Bruschetta
Italian meets Indian in one explosive bite.
Tangy, garlicky tomatoes meet the fermented heat of PIKL — balanced on toasted sourdough with cool ricotta.
Key Ingredients
4 slices sourdough bread
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp ricotta cheese
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
handful fresh basil
sea salt & black pepper
1. Toast sourdough slices until golden and crisp. 2. Rub warm bread with the garlic clove. 3. Mix diced tomatoes with PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, olive oil, salt, and torn basil. 4. Spoon tomato mixture generously over each slice. 5. Add a dollop of ricotta on top. 6. Finish with a drizzle of pickle oil and fresh basil. Serve immediately.
snacks02
⏱ 10 min👤 6
Spicy Pickle Hummus
Your dip game just levelled up permanently.
Creamy chickpea base fired up with PIKL's tangy brine and chilli oil — best with warm flatbreads.
Key Ingredients
400g tin chickpeas, drained
4 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle (with brine)
3 tbsp tahini
1 lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp ice-cold water
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt to taste
1. Blend chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic until smooth. 2. Add PIKL Green Chilli Pickle with its brine. 3. Blend again, adding ice water until creamy. 4. Taste and season with salt. 5. Spread in a bowl, drizzle with pickle oil and a spoon of PIKL on top. 6. Serve with warm flatbreads and crudités.
snacks03
⏱ 25 min👤 12
Pickle-Stuffed Cheese Puffs
Crispy, oozy, fiery little pocket bombs.
Flaky puff pastry envelops molten cheddar and a shard of PIKL pickle — baked until burnished gold.
Key Ingredients
1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
100g mature cheddar, grated
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, chopped
1 egg, beaten (egg wash)
1 tsp black sesame seeds
pinch smoked paprika
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut pastry into 12 squares. 2. Place cheddar and a piece of PIKL in the center of each. 3. Fold and seal edges firmly with egg wash. 4. Brush tops with egg wash, sprinkle with black sesame. 5. Bake 18–20 min until golden and puffed. 6. Cool slightly — filling will be molten. Serve warm.
snacks04
⏱ 10 min👤 2
Pickle Avocado Toast
The brunch classic — finally with a backbone.
Velvety smashed avocado gets a fearless upgrade from PIKL's fermented heat, radish crunch, and micro greens.
Key Ingredients
2 slices seeded wholegrain toast
2 ripe avocados
2 tsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
4 radishes, thinly sliced
handful micro greens
1 lemon, juiced
pinch chilli flakes
1. Toast bread until deeply golden. 2. Smash avocados with sea salt, lemon juice, and PIKL. 3. Spread generously over toast. 4. Top with radish slices, micro greens, and a pinch of chilli flakes. 5. Finish with a final spoon of PIKL and flaky salt.
snacks05
⏱ 10 min👤 4
Pickle-Glazed Popcorn
Movie night will never be the same.
Warm popcorn tossed in melted butter, PIKL brine, and a dusting of cumin — sweet, salty, fiery perfection.
Key Ingredients
100g popping corn kernels
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle brine
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp neutral oil (for popping)
1 tsp brown sugar
pinch cayenne pepper
1. Pop corn kernels in a lidded pan with a little oil over medium-high heat. 2. Melt butter and mix in PIKL brine, cumin, and a pinch of sugar. 3. Drizzle butter mixture over hot popcorn and toss well. 4. Season with sea salt. 5. Serve immediately in a large bowl.
mains06
⏱ 50 min👤 4
Pickle Chicken Curry
A curry that punches first, asks questions later.
Rich tomato and onion base amplified by PIKL's fermented depth — chicken falls apart in the boldest gravy you've ever made.
Key Ingredients
800g chicken thighs, bone-in
4 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 large onions, finely sliced
400g tin chopped tomatoes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger, grated
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp neutral oil
1. Brown chicken thighs in hot oil on all sides. Remove and set aside. 2. Fry sliced onions until deeply golden (15–20 min). 3. Add garlic, ginger, spices, and PIKL. Fry 2 min. 4. Add tomatoes and cook down 10 min. 5. Return chicken, add water to cover halfway. 6. Simmer covered 25 min until chicken is cooked through. 7. Finish with fresh coriander and serve with rice or naan.
mains07
⏱ 30 min👤 2
Pickle-Marinated Salmon
Bold flavour meets elegant restraint.
Salmon fillets bathed in a PIKL-mustard glaze, pan-seared until lacquered and served over jewelled pilaf.
Key Ingredients
2 salmon fillets (180g each)
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey
1 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp olive oil
150g basmati rice
handful fresh coriander
1. Mix PIKL, Dijon mustard, honey, and a squeeze of lemon. 2. Coat salmon fillets and marinate 15–20 min. 3. Sear in a hot pan, skin-side down, 4 min. Flip and cook 2 min more. 4. Spoon glaze over during last minute of cooking. 5. Serve over pilaf rice with a wedge of lemon.
mains08
⏱ 25 min👤 3
Spicy Pickle Pasta
Arrabbiata is for beginners.
PIKL's fermented chilli heat replaces canned peppers in this fast, unapologetically spicy pasta that clings to every rigatoni ridge.
Key Ingredients
350g rigatoni
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, roughly chopped
400g passata
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
75g Pecorino Romano, grated
handful fresh basil
sea salt & black pepper
1. Cook rigatoni in well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. Fry garlic in olive oil until lightly golden. 3. Add PIKL and fry 1 min. Add passata. 4. Simmer sauce 10 min until thickened. 5. Toss drained pasta in sauce, adding pasta water as needed. 6. Serve with grated Pecorino.
mains09
⏱ 45 min👤 2
Pickle Lamb Chops
The most impressive thing you'll cook this month.
Rack of lamb coated in a PIKL-herb crust — roasted to blushing pink with a molten spiced crust that cracks as you cut.
Key Ingredients
1 rack lamb (8 cutlets, frenched)
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
50g fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp olive oil
sea salt & black pepper
1. Mix PIKL, rosemary, garlic, and breadcrumbs into a paste. 2. Sear rack in a hot pan, fat-side down, 3 min. Season all over. 3. Press crust firmly onto the fat side. 4. Roast at 200°C for 18–22 min (pink inside). 5. Rest 10 min before slicing into chops. Serve with mint yoghurt.
mains10
⏱ 35 min👤 2
Pickle Glazed Tofu Stir-Fry
The vegetarian main that nobody wants to share.
Extra-firm tofu crisped in sesame oil, then tossed in a PIKL-hoisin glaze with charred greens and jasmine rice.
Key Ingredients
400g extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
200g broccoli florets
2 pak choi, halved
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1. Press tofu dry and cube. Fry in sesame oil until crispy all over (10 min). 2. Mix PIKL with hoisin, soy sauce, and a splash of rice vinegar. 3. Add broccoli and pak choi to the pan. Stir-fry 3 min. 4. Pour in glaze and toss everything to coat. 5. Serve immediately over jasmine rice with sesame seeds.
sides11
⏱ 10 min👤 4
Pickle Raita
Cool on the outside. Not at all cool inside.
Thick yoghurt stirred with cucumber, cumin-tempered oil, and PIKL — the fire-extinguisher that also starts fires.
Key Ingredients
400g full-fat Greek yoghurt
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, finely chopped
½ cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 tbsp neutral oil
pinch chaat masala
sea salt to taste
1. Squeeze all moisture from grated cucumber. 2. Stir yoghurt until smooth. Mix in cucumber and PIKL. 3. Temper cumin seeds in a small pan with a little oil until they pop. 4. Drizzle tempered cumin oil over raita. 5. Chill before serving. Season with salt and a pinch of chaat masala.
sides12
⏱ 15 min👤 6
Green Chilli Pickle Slaw
Slaw that demands to be noticed.
Crunchy cabbage and carrot ribbons dressed in a PIKL-spiked mayo — sharper, hotter, and far more interesting than standard coleslaw.
Key Ingredients
½ head white cabbage, finely shredded
¼ head red cabbage, finely shredded
2 carrots, julienned
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, chopped
4 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
4 spring onions, sliced
1. Shred both cabbages finely. Julienne carrots. 2. Toss with a pinch of salt and let sit 10 min. Squeeze out moisture. 3. Mix mayo, PIKL pickle (chopped fine), apple cider vinegar, and a little honey. 4. Dress slaw and toss well to coat. 5. Rest 15 min before serving so flavours meld.
sides13
⏱ 40 min👤 4
Spiced Pickle Potato Wedges
Wedges that make ketchup feel inadequate.
Thick russet potato wedges roasted in PIKL-spiced oil until shatteringly crisp outside and fluffy within.
Key Ingredients
800g Maris Piper potatoes, cut into wedges
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, finely minced
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
sea salt & black pepper
1. Parboil wedges 8 min. Drain and shake to rough up edges. 2. Mix PIKL with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt. 3. Toss wedges in PIKL oil to coat thoroughly. 4. Roast at 220°C for 30–35 min, turning halfway. 5. Serve immediately with extra PIKL for dipping.
sides14
⏱ 20 min👤 4
Pickle Corn on the Cob
Summer BBQ's new headliner.
Charred corn brushed with a PIKL-butter compound and finished with lime zest and cotija cheese for street-food energy.
Key Ingredients
4 corn cobs, husks removed
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
60g unsalted butter, softened
1 lime, zested and halved
40g cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
1. Beat softened butter with PIKL pickle (finely chopped) and lime zest. 2. Grill corn over high heat, turning, until charred all over (8–10 min). 3. Immediately slather in PIKL butter. 4. Squeeze lime juice over and sprinkle with cotija or feta. 5. Serve hot with extra butter on the side.
sides15
⏱ 15 min👤 4
Pickle Green Bean Salad
The salad that actually gets eaten first.
Blanched green beans and toasted almonds in a sharp PIKL-shallot vinaigrette — a side dish with genuine swagger.
Key Ingredients
400g fine green beans, trimmed
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle brine
1 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 banana shallot, minced
30g flaked almonds
sea salt & black pepper
1. Blanch green beans 3 min in salted water. Immediately plunge in ice water. 2. Toast flaked almonds in a dry pan until golden. 3. Whisk PIKL brine and chopped pickle with olive oil and minced shallot. 4. Dress beans and toss. Top with toasted almonds. 5. Serve at room temperature.
fusion16
⏱ 45 min👤 4
Green Chilli Pickle Tacos
Where Oaxaca meets Old Delhi.
Slow-pulled spiced chicken, PIKL pickle salsa, and chipotle crema in charred corn tortillas — a genuinely unrepeatable flavour combination.
Key Ingredients
600g chicken thighs, slow-cooked and shredded
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 tomatoes, diced fine
½ white onion, diced
8 small corn tortillas
1 chipotle in adobo
4 tbsp sour cream
handful fresh coriander
2 limes
1. Slow cook chicken thighs with spices until fall-apart tender. Shred. 2. Mix tomatoes, onion, coriander, lime juice, and PIKL for salsa. 3. Mix sour cream with chipotle and lime for crema. 4. Char corn tortillas over open flame or dry pan. 5. Layer chicken, salsa, and crema in tortillas. Serve with lime wedges.
fusion17
⏱ 30 min👤 2
Pickle Ramen Bowl
Tokyo gets a one-way ticket to Kolkata.
Umami-rich tonkotsu-style broth turbocharged with PIKL, topped with a marinated egg, chashu pork, and nori.
Key Ingredients
2 portions fresh ramen noodles
800ml pork or chicken bone broth
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
2 tbsp white miso paste
2 soft-boiled eggs
150g chashu pork belly, sliced
4 sheets nori
4 spring onions, sliced
1. Bring broth to a simmer. Whisk in miso paste and PIKL. 2. Cook ramen noodles according to packet. Drain. 3. Soft-boil eggs (6.5 min). Peel and halve. 4. Divide noodles into bowls. Pour hot broth over. 5. Top with chashu pork, egg halves, nori, spring onions, and a spoon of PIKL.
fusion18
⏱ 30 min👤 2
Spicy Pickle Pizza
Neapolitan tradition, subcontinent soul.
Sourdough base smeared with masala tomato sauce, mozzarella, PIKL drizzle, and crispy paneer — baked blistered and perfect.
Key Ingredients
1 pizza dough ball (250g)
3 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
100ml passata
½ tsp garam masala
125g mozzarella, torn
100g paneer, cubed & fried
handful fresh coriander
1. Preheat oven to 250°C with a baking stone or tray inside. 2. Mix passata with garam masala and a pinch of salt for the sauce. 3. Stretch dough thin, spread sauce, then mozzarella, then crispy paneer cubes. 4. Bake 8–10 min until edges blister. 5. Immediately drizzle PIKL over the hot pizza. Finish with fresh coriander.
fusion19
⏱ 45 min👤 2
Pickle Sushi Rolls
Maki, but with a passport stamp from Mumbai.
Vinegared rice rolls filled with PIKL-dressed avocado and tempura prawn — heat, crunch, and umami in every single bite.
Key Ingredients
300g sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
2 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle, minced
4 sheets nori
1 avocado, thinly sliced
12 tempura prawns
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame seeds
1. Season cooked sushi rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cool to room temperature. 2. Mix PIKL into sliced avocado gently. 3. Lay nori on bamboo mat, spread rice, leave 2cm gap at top. 4. Place avocado-PIKL mix and tempura prawn across the centre. 5. Roll tightly. Slice with a wet knife into 8 pieces. Serve with soy sauce.
fusion20
⏱ 35 min👤 3
PIKL Shakshuka
North African fire, Indian soul.
Silky roasted pepper and tomato sauce with PIKL woven in — eggs poached directly in the sauce, blistered feta melting over the top.
Key Ingredients
4 tbsp PIKL Green Chilli Pickle
400g tin whole plum tomatoes
2 red peppers, roasted and peeled
1 large onion, diced
6 eggs
100g feta cheese
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
handful fresh coriander
1. Fry onion until soft. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, and paprika. 2. Add PIKL, roasted peppers, and tomatoes. Crush and simmer 15 min. 3. Make wells in the sauce and crack in eggs. 4. Cover and cook until whites are set but yolks still runny (6–8 min). 5. Crumble feta over top. Drizzle with PIKL oil and serve with crusty bread.
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