White Lemon Pickle

Ingredients

• Lemon – 20 to 21 nos
• Garlic – 14 to 15 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Green chilli – 3 or 4 nos
• Curry leaves – 3 or4 sprigs
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida powder – 1 tsp
• Sugar – 1 or 2 tbsp
• Salt – 1 or 2tbsp
• Oil – 5 or 6 tbsp

Method

• First, we have to peel the garlic and keep it aside.
• Then we have to wash and drain the lemons.
• Then cut each lemon into four or eight pieces. Keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan
• Add mustard seed and fenugreek seed ,allowing them to splutter
• Then add garlic and saute well.
• Then add green chilli ,ginger and curry leaves.
• Saute till the raw smell disappears.
• Then sprinkle some turmeric powder and saute them well.
• Saute for a few seconds after adding the asafoetida powder.
• Add the lemon pieces and combine them well.
• Then add some sugar and combine them well.
• Cover and cook till the lemon skin is soften
• Open the lid and stir very well.
• Then add some salt and combine them well.
• Remove from flame and cool down.
• Then store in glass bottles ones completley cooled.
• Enjoy the tasty pickle with meals