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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe

    May 5, 2014 By Aarthi 8 Comments

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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe with step by step pictures. This a recipe is full of spices with a tang of lime which is a quick and easy way of making the traditional pickle.

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    Spicy Lemon Pickle

    One of my uncle brought some beautiful fresh lemons from his garden. I was wondering what to do with those fresh beauties. Then i thought of pickling it. Finally came up with a sweet version and a spicy version. You can check out my sweet lemon pickle first..
    You can also check my other pickle recipes too

    Now coming to the spicy version.....That too one of my recent favorite one lemon pickle. But my all time favorite is garlic pickle. Pickles are such a handy stuff to keep in your cupboards, because even if you dont feel like cooking anything, you can make some curd rice and have it with these pickles..Lemon pickle is one of the most requested recipe in yummy tummy and i am finally up with a zero oil lemon pickle recipe. Will share the different variations of making it in the coming post..

    Ingredients for Spicy Lemon Pickle

    • Lemons - 20
    • Chilli Powder - ½ cup
    • Salt - ¼ cup
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - ½ tsp
    • Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi Seeds - 1 tsp
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    How to Make Spicy Lemon Pickle

    1. Take lemons and wash them well. Wipe them dry with a paper towel.
    2. Now take 15 lemons. Cut them into halfs, then quarter, then cut each quarter into half. Add this to a bowl.
    3. Take the remaining 5 lemons and juice them.
    4. Add the juice to the bowl and add the peels as well.
    5. Now add in chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
    6. Take fenugreek seeds in a dry pan and roast them well.
    7. Now take them in a blender and powder them.
    8. Add this powder to the pickle. Mix well.
    9. Now transfer this to a clean dry air tight glass jar and set them in a dry place for 4 days.
    10. Now transfer them to fridge and let it marinate for 10 days before consuming.

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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe

    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe with step by step pictures. This a recipe is full of spices with a tang of lime which is a quick and easy way of making the traditional pickle.
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    Course Homemade Stuffs
    Cuisine Indian
    Calories 960 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 20 Lemons
    • ½ cup Chilli Powder
    • ¼ cup Salt
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / Manjal Podi
    • ½ tsp Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi
    • 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Vendayam / Methi Seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Take lemons and wash them well. Wipe them dry with a paper towel.
    • Now take 15 lemons. Cut them into halfs, then quarter, then cut each quarter into half. Add this to a bowl.
    • Take the remaining 5 lemons and juice them.
    • Add the juice to the bowl and add the peels as well.
    • Now add in chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.
    • Take fenugreek seeds in a dry pan and roast them well.
    • Now take them in a blender and powder them.
    • Add this powder to the pickle. Mix well.
    • Now transfer this to a clean dry air tight glass jar and set them in a dry place for 4 days.
    • Now transfer them to fridge and let it marinate for 10 days before consuming.

    Notes

    1) I always store my pickles in fridge for safety purpose.
    2)Use dry spoon always when taking the pickle.
    3)Avoid moisture and wet spoons and jars, this cause fungus to form on the pickle.
    4)This pickle can be store for 6 months.
    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 960 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Sodium 30277mg1316%
    Potassium 5293mg151%
    Carbohydrates 260g87%
    Fiber 102g425%
    Sugar 63g70%
    Protein 40g80%
    Vitamin A 35549IU711%
    Vitamin C 1146mg1389%
    Calcium 969mg97%
    Iron 34mg189%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword lemon pickle recipe, pickle recipes, Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe
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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe Step by Step

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    Take all your ingredients

     

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    Take some fresh lemons

     

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    wash them well

     

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    wipe them dry

     

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    Look at those beauties

     

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    separate five lemons

     

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    Now start cutting the 15 lemons

     

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    cut them in quarters

     

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    then cut each quarters in half

     

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    all done

     

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    add them to a bowl

     

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    Now do the same with the remaining 5

     

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    squeeze the juice form it

     

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    all squeezed

     

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    dont throw the peel off

     

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    add that peel with the chopped lemons

     

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    add the lemon juice without the seeds

     

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    add turmeric powder

     

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    salt

     

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    chilli powder

     

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    mix them well

     

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    add hing

     

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    now roast some fenugreek seeds

     

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    till they turn brown

     

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    take them in a blender

     

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    powder them

     

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    add it to the pickle

     

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    mix well

     

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    store in a clean, dry, air tight container

     

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    lovely isn't

     

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    let it marinate for 3 to 4 days and then
    transfer it to fridge and leave it for 10 days.

     

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    Done

     

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    1. Anonymous

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      Hi dear. I have made lemon pickel as per your recipe but why did it taste bitter?

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    2. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousThere may be two reasons
      1)You lemons must be unripe and bitter
      2)You must have addded too much fenugreek seeds

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    3. Anonymous

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      hi dear,
      do you have any idea to lessen bitterness of the pickle?The pickle is not too much bitter.

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    4. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousAdd some more chopped lemons in it..If needed add some more salt and chilli, but no fenugreek

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    5. Anonymous

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      Thanks for good tips

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    6. Anonymous

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      this is simple and easy to do and it tastes good thanks

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    7. San

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      Should the pickle be stored in glass jar?

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      • Aarthi

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        yes glass or ceramic

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