Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  20                    limes cut into quarters
     1/2  cup           rock salt
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
 100      grams         chilli powder
  25      grams         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

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.