Lime Pickle (Spicy)

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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

20 medium limes cut into quarters
1/2 cup rock salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
100 grams chilli powder
25 grams ginger slices
20 medium 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
 

Preparation:

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.