For lemon pickle it is a bit tricky to choose the lemons.Here is one tip ,press with your fingers and pick up the soft one ,hard one just ignore them.Once selected ,soak them in water for 8 hours then takeout from water and cut into four pieces..
The lemon pickle recipe is from my mother and it is a full proof keeper recipe to get the best pickle without oil.If you are looking for more pickles here are some options.
Mango pickle ,Amla pickle, and Red chilly pickle.
Ingredients:
1 kg Fresh lemon,cut in wedges
1/4 cup salt
1 tablespoon caraway seeds/Aijwain
2 tablespoon red chilly powder or to taste
2 tablespoon olive oil(optional)
2 tablespoon garam masala powder
1/2 cup sugar
Method:
Take the lemon pieces into a bowl and add all dry spices,mix gently for 10 minutes ,to stick all spices with lemon.
Transfer the content of bowl to an airtight glass container or bottle.Add olive oil from top of jar and close the lid.
After 2-3 days add sugar in it and shake vigorously.Taste for salt if its less the pickle won’t last for year.
Keep it in sunlight for 10-15 days, and there it is ready to eat.Check out and shake regularly to avoid any fungal growth.
It can be used for one year.
Serve-1 kg pickle
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