Lime Pickle (Spicy) Recipe - Cooking Index
Lime Pickle (Spicy) Recipe - Cooking Index
| 20 | Limes cut into quarters | |
| 1/2 cup | Rock salt | |
| 1 teaspoon | Turmeric | |
| 100 x | Chilli powder | |
| 25 x | Ginger slices | |
| 20 | Green chillies - top removed and incision made | |
| 1 teaspoon | Fenugreek - (methi) seeds | |
| 1 teaspoon | Aniseed - (sauf) | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Onion - (kalonji)seeds | |
| 2 tablespoons | Oil | |
| 1 tablespoon | Sugar | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Asafoetida |
Put chopped lime pieces in a large pickle or glass jar. Add salt and turmeric. Shake jar to coat all pieces. Add ginger and green chilli to lime. Shake again to mix. Keep aside for 4-5 days until lime becomes tender.
Heat oil, add asafoetida. Allow to cool. Crush aniseed, fenugreek in mixie, coarsely. Add all ingredients to the lime pieces.
Mix well with a clean dry spoon. Allow 2 days before eating.
Preserve in clean dry airtight jars.
Variation:- If sweet lime-pickle is required add enough sugar to your taste. Reduce the amount of hot and pungent ,spices.
Source:
Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"
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