Recipe: How to make Lemon Pickle

Recipe: How to make Lemon Pickle

When life gives you lemons, pickle them. These brine-pickled lemon wedges add a sour and zesty kick to simple meals

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Cuisine:Indian
Cook time:20m
Prep time:15m
Servings:As long as it lasts...

Ingredients

1kg (about 35) lemons

250gm black salt or rock salt

100gm carom seeds or ajwain

100gm black pepper powder

Method

1. Wash and dry lemons.

2. Make 4 slits in each lime from bottom with a sharp knife like a multiplication (X) sign.

3. Mix black salt, ajwain and black pepper together and stuff each with it.

4. Put the lemons in a jar and cover the remaining salt mixture. Shake well. Seal well. It will be ready for use after 2-3 weeks.

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