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Kerala Lemon Pickle

Kerala Lemon Pickle is a great accompaniment with Indian meals. Hot, spicy and tangy flavored Kerala Lemon Pickle is simply irresistible and goes great with biriyani dishes. Kerala Lemon Pickle is unique and tasty with steamed lemon slices blended with a spicy chilly mixture and other seasonings. Kerala Lemon Pickle is one of the easiest of dishes that can be easily prepared at home. You can explore a well detailed Kerala Lemon Pickle here.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 20 nos Good ripe lemons
  • 1/4 cup Salt
  • 2 tbsp Gingelly oil
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder Kayam
  • 2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds Uluva
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 cup Garlic cloves slit into two
  • 2 tbsp Ginger sliced
  • 20 nos Green chillies with stalks and half slit at one end, medium
  • 3 tbsp Chilly powder
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • For preparing Kerala Lemon Pickle, first wash the lemons properly.
  • Steam the lemons for 2 - 3 mins.
  • Allow it to cool and then dry them using a clean dry cloth.
  • Heat gingelly oil in a pan.
  • Splutter mustard seeds followed by fenugreek seeds.
  • Add turmeric powder and saute on a moderate heat.
  • Add ginger, garlic and green chillies and stir, till the color changes.
  • Switch off the heat.
  • Add chilly and asafetida powders while the mixture is hot and mix nicely.
  • Allow it to cool.
  • Add salt.
  • Slice the lemons into four.
  • Carefully mix the seasoning and lemons.
  • Add 2 tbsp of vinegar and mix it slowly.
  • Transfer Kerala Lemon Pickle into a dry container.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of gingelly oil and allow it to cool and then pour the oil on the top of the pickle.
  • :- This will prevent fungus.
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