Ingredients
Lemon-15
Chilli Powder-3tbsp
Kashmiri Chilli Powder-1tbsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Asafoetida powder-1/4tsp
Fenugreek Powder -1/4tsp
Ginger-1 big piece
Garlic-15 cloves
Green chilli-6-10
Curryleaves -4 strings
Vinegar-1/4cup
Salt-
Dates-20
Hot Water-11/2cup
Method
Wash the lemon properly and dry them with a clean cloth.
Cut each of them into 4 pieces ..
Take a air tight jar and place the lemon pieces into the jar ..Add 3 tbsp of salt into that and close the jar..
Mix these by shaking the jar well ..Do this for 3 -4 days or until lemon become soft ..
Then open the jar
By that time the pieces will be very soft and salty.(the salt will be perfectly mixed with lemon
Now heat oil in the kadai splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
When splutter ,add garlic slices ,green chilly and curry leaves ..Saute for few minutes and add turmeric powder .
Lower the flame and add fenugreek powder,asafoetida powder and red chilly powder ..Saute for just few seconds and turn off the gas ..Add vinegar
De-seed the dates and cut each date into 2-3 pieces ..
Add these dates and add hot water ..
Boil well ..Allow to cool down ..
Then add Lemon and mix well .. Check the salt
Transfer the lemon date pickle to an air tight jar and use after 1 week ..
.If u want u can add 1 tbsp of gingelly oil on the top (heat the oil then cool it b4 adding ).
So the tasty pickle is ready to use ..
Its a great combination with Biriyani
Note :
U can increase or decrease the amount of chilly powder according to the number of lemon and ur taste.. U can use this pickle after one week .. but it will taste best after one or two months..
Watch the video to know the correct method ..:)
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