Lime Pickle (Spicy)


Course : Indian
Serves: 1
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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 / Directions:


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.


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