Lemon has some medicinal value,as it is the major source of vitamin c.My mother used to make lemon pickle when the price will be low.At that time we bring lots of lemon and make pickle for rest of the year.Actually this recipe is not my mothers ,i like the pickle of my friend's mother rather than mine.I dont know why ?but i love its taste.During my college days one of my friend her name is remya henry bought lemon pickle from home,and its tast made me crazy about lemons.And i got the recipe from her....thank you remya .
Ingredients
Lemon - 10 no
Ginger(sliced) -3 tsp
Garlic -2 pod
Red chilly powder -4 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafotida powder - 2tsp
Fenugreek powder - 1 tsp
Mustard powder - 1 tsp
Mustard seed -1 tsp
Gingerly oil
vinegar -1/2 cup
Salt for taste
Preparation
1.Steam lemons for 10 mts and then dry out its surface with a cloth and cut it into medium pieces as your wish may be 4 or 8.
2. Add salt to the lemon mix it well and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seed then add ginger ,garlic and saute it.,also add curry leaves.Then turn off the flame and add all the powders and mix it well .
4. Then add lemon to it and mix it well also add vinegar to it.
5.Keep it in air tight containers.Also cover it with a white cloth soaked in gingerly oil to avoid fungus.
6.It will be tastier if we use it after one month then the lemon pieces become soft.
