Lemon Achar
Ingredients
- Lemon 1/2kg
- Mustard oil 1/2kg
- Crushed garlic 1 clove
- Curry leaves 6
- Turmeric powder 1tsp
- Nigella seeds 1tsp
- Fenugreek seeds 1tbsp
- Rye 1tbsp
- Cumin 2tsp
- Red chili powder 2tsp
- Salt 1tsp
Method
- Rub 1/2kg lemons on brown paper. Wash cut them into four pieces.Heat a griddle and toast 1tsp cumin, 1tsp nigella seeds, 1tsp fenugreek seeds,1tbsp rye,1tsp turmeric powder and 2tsp red chili powder .After 2minute add 1tsp salt to the mixture.
- In a bowl, mix together the lemons, toasted spices,6 curry leaves,1 clove crushed garlic and 1 cup mustard oil.Now place this mixture into a glass jar and pour the remaining oil over it.
- Place the jar in sunlight for one week.The lemon pickle is ready once the lemons become tender.
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