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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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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.

    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

    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.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Pickling Time: 4 days days
    Total Time: 4 days days 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 18kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Pickling Glass Bottle

    Ingredients

    • 20 no Lemons
    • ½ cup Chilli Powder
    • ¼ cup Salt
    • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Asafoetida | Hing
    • 1 tsp Fenugreek 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

    • I always store my pickles in fridge for safety purpose.
    • Use dry spoon always when taking the pickle.
    • Avoid moisture and wet spoons and jars, this cause fungus to form on the pickle.
    • This pickle can be store for 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1512mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1754IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Spicy Lemon Pickle Recipe Step by Step

    Take all your ingredients
    Take some fresh lemons
    wash them well
    wipe them dry
    Look at those beauties
    separate five lemons
    Now start cutting the 15 lemons
    cut them in quarters
    then cut each quarters in half
    all done
    add them to a bowl
    Now do the same with the remaining 5
    squeeze the juice form it
    all squeezed
    dont throw the peel off
    add that peel with the chopped lemons
    add the lemon juice without the seeds
    add turmeric powder
    salt
    chilli powder
    mix them well
    add hing
    now roast some fenugreek seeds
    till they turn brown
    take them in a blender
    powder them
    add it to the pickle
    mix well
    store in a clean, dry, air tight container
    lovely isn't
    let it marinate for 3 to 4 days and then
    transfer it to fridge and leave it for 10 days.
    Done

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    Comments

    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

      Reply
    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

        Reply
    8. Selva Sundari

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      Why the lemons are raw can we temper it for softening of lemon skin

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