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Lemon Ginger Pickle

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This is a very simple pickle prepared with fresh lemons, ginger and green chillies. It is very easy to prepare and tastes great with with curd rice. If refrigerated and handled properly, it will stay fresh for a month. Today we will learn how to make Lemon ginger pickle following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Lemon Ginger Pickle

Lemon ginger pickle

Lemon Ginger Pickle-Quick Lemon Pickle


Easy lemon ginger pickle

 Prep Time : 25 mins (including soaking time)

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves: 1 cup
 Recipe Category: Pickles
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

   Ingredients needed

   Fresh juicy lemons – 6 medium size
   Green chillies – 4-5 medium size (finely chopped)
   Ginger – 1/4 cup finely chopped
   Salt -3 tbsp flat (crystal/rock salt powdered)
   Fenugreek powder – 1 tsp
   Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp

   For the seasoning

   Oil – 1/4 cup
   Mustard seeds -1 tsp
   Asafoetida/hing -1/2 tsp


 Preparation


Dry roast fenugreek seeds and powder it. I usually dry roast 2-3 tbsp and store it for future use as it is difficult to grind 1-2 tsp in my mixie.

lemon chilli pickle


Wash, peel, pat it dry and finely chop ginger. Chop green chillies also finely.

Bring water to rolling boil. Soak lemon in boiling water for half an hour. After half an hour, drain the water completely, wipe it dry with a clean towel and cut each lemon into 8 pieces.


Add turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and salt  to it as shown in the picture above.

Method


Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add asafoetida, finely chopped green chillies, ginger and cook for a few minutes on medium heat.

how to make lemon ginger chilli pickle

Then pour the oil along with the ginger and green chillies evenly all over the lemon. Leave it for 10 minutes. Do not mix it.

After 10 minutes, mix it well. Store it in a sterilized bottle once it cools and refrigerate it. It is ready for use after a day or two. The lemons will absorb the flavors and the skin of the lemon will become soft in a day or two.

easy lemon pickle

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  21. Ammu Madhu

    வைட் கலர் ப்ளேட்கு பதிலா கொஞ்சம் டார்க் கலர் ப்ளேட்ல இதே மாறி டெகரேட் பண்ணிருந்தா டிசைன் இன்னும் எடுப்பாக இருந்திருக்குமே?லெமன் பிளவர் சூப்பரா இருக்கு.

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  37. R

    very nice pickle, i make it slightly different, but will definitely try out his variation. there is an award for you in my blog, please get it 🙂

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  58. miri goes phishing!

    hi Padhu, i'm a first timer on your blog…you have such an interesting blog…i just love how creative you are with your presentations…do keep up the great work…i have just started taking interest in blogging n' blogs like yours are truly inspiring..

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  67. Chandra

    Hi,

    You have a wonderful food blog. I love the way you present the preparations. I tried this pickle recipe today. Have one question though, should I refrigerate it? I just finished making this. Thanks for the recipe.

    Chandra

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  69. Chandra

    Hi Padhu,

    Thanks for your response. The pickle tastes really good. We were getting bored of eating the store bought pickles. Thanks again for this yummy recipe.

    Chandra

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  70. Anonymous

    If you put it in a sterilized jar and seal it, how long can you leave it? I am looking for something that lasts a long time, more than a month.

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