Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    lemons ripe and juicy
   1      cup           sugar
   1      tablespoon    salt
     1/2  teaspoon      fenugreek seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      fennel seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      nigella seeds -- (kalonji)
   2      tablespoons   chilli powder red
   1      tablespoon    salt
     1/2  tablespoon    turmeric powder
     1/2  tablespoon    mustard seeds crushed coarsely
     1/2  teaspoon      asafoetida
     1/2  tablespoon    oil

Preparation:

Wash lemons and wipe dry. Quarter lemons, deseed them carefully. Run them in a blender with sugar. The lemons should turn to coarse crumb like bits. Heat oil in a small pan, add seeds, allow to splutter, cool. Add all other ingredients, including salt and lemons, mix well. Sun this mixture for 4 days till matured. Making time: 30 minutes. Maturing time 4 days. Makes: 500 g of pickle (approx.) Shelflife: 2 months