Oilless Lemon Pickle from Grandma Recipe

Oilless Lemon Pickle from Grandma Recipe

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: Pickle, SideCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1 large jar

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

3

minutes

This recipe will help you make lemon pickle just like grandma made!  It is a bit unconventional to make your own pickle rather than buying it, but try it out!

Ingredients

  • 6 lemons (12 if they are smaller)

  • ½ Cup salt

  • ¼ Cup red chilli powder

  • ½ Cup sugar

  • 3 tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tsp methi seeds (Fenugreek seeds)

  • 1 tsp black mustard seeds

  • ¼  tsp hing powder (Asafoetida)

  • Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 if smaller)

  • Large glass jar, approx 2 liters or ½ gallon

Directions

  • Take a sharp knife  and cut the lemons, 1 lemon is 8 piece
  • Then, take a fry pan and add methi seeds, mustard seeds and hing, then roast on slow heat about for 3 minutes.
  • Now, grind above into powder
  • Take a big wide bowl and mix salt, red chilly, sugar,  turmeric powder and methi powder(mustard,hing) prepared above
  • Add lemon pieces to the bowl and mix so that spice coats all the pieces
  • Transfer the bowl content to the jar. Make sure jar is totally dry without any moisture
  • Mix and add lemon juice.
  • Close the lid and mix the lemon with spice
  • Now, keep in the sun about for 15 days – 30 days depending on weather and sun intensity till lemos are tender. If required, add more lemon juice
  • Pickle is ready to eat. Store it in airtight container. Will last  1 year or more depending on conditions

Notes