HOME MADE LIME PICKLES
INGREDIENTS:
After it gets Marinated, That day you prepare the Pickle spicy powder. To Prepare the spicy powder, Take a clean wok roast the fenugreek seeds without oil and keep aside, Then roast Mustard seeds and keep aside, then roast Red chillies broken with just a 1/4 tsp of oil in a very low flame (But, if you are using ground chilli powder dry roast them in a wok for a few minutes), Once all the ingredients are finely roasted and cooled put it in a dry grinder (mixie) to make a fine powder with 1/4 tsp of Asafoetida, Take a wide mouthed big bowl and pour all the marinated lime into it then Add this powder to the marinated limes and mix well,
Now take 1/2 cup of oil heat it up and 1 tbsp of Mustard seeds, keep the oil in a low flame once they splutter put of the stove and keep it aside until it is cool, Once the oil is cool pour it into the Marinated lime spicy mixture, mix thoroughly and let it rest for few minutes
Now your Lime pickle is ready......
Now the pickle is ready. You can put this back into the same container and this kind of pickle stays for a long duration of time...they can be stored up to 7 to 8 months if it is still left over!!
Take an other look at my lovely mouthwatering pickle.
SOME TIPS:
I squeeze 4 to 5 Lime juices into it than avoiding adding water which ensures more shelf life.
Do not store pickles in steel containers as acid in the pickle and salt will cut the steel and you will have a hole!!.
If you want to use water boil the water thoroughly so the impurities are destroyed and allow it to cool down and then add.
Adding more oil keeps the pickle in good condition for a long time, I do not use too much or too little oil. Keeping this in the sun will give the process a boost in marinating and also shelf life, (But, I have never kept my pickles in sun, I just leave them on the counter top here as sunshine is something I get only in summer).
VARIATIONS:
When I was in India I used to add Maakali beru, Manga Ingi (kind of ginger), to these pickles which gives a great smell and taste to the pickle, Maakali and Manga Ingi does not need any marinating and can be added at the end of the process too.. I also use few green chillies which I marinate with the limes cut them into small pieces and add them to the lime. This time I didn't use anything with it.
You can also add Fresh turmeric and fresh Green peppers too.., If you are using peppers reduce the quantity of chilies in it.
Health tips: Not a very healthy option, that is why use a little at a time!, as pickles have lot of oil and salt (that too shop bought ones) it is not good for people with high Blood pressure.
Hope you enjoy my pickles.. sorry only viewing... and please try it out and tell me how it turned out....do please remember chillies may be different so it is better know your chillies and chilli powder, so you can increase or decrease to your liking.... c u soon...
shanthi d
mouthwatering...yummy...i try tis one... lime pickle
Nayna Kanabar
I will definately try this pickle.
Corina
I just wanted to let you know that I am making this for Taste and Create but because of the time it needs it won't be ready until next week so I will be late posting it. I love lime pickle but have never made any pickle before so I am hoping I do it right and it turns out well.
Padhu
Pickle looks delicious!!
jayasri
hi thanks parni,
looking forward to your pickle recipe priya, thanks u liked it...
How nice, I can't get it from amma any more, she has cut down on pickles now goes for shop bought ones!!, That's what happens when I get old too I think!!..., give it a try Raks, you will do a good job I know...
thanks asha, have you posted any pickle recipe must check out in your blog..
thanks gayathri, thnx you liked it and do let me know when you have time...
Gayathri Anand
Hi Jayasri ,
have always been doing with the yellow Lemon .. have to try with green lime once ....the procedure and all is same ....my husband loves this ... will let u know once i do this ...
Asha
Slurp!! I love it. Even I don't measure the salt proportions but add as I need it. Some add too much salt and some less, depends. Pickle looks delicious.
RAKS KITCHEN
My mom makes this way,I always get it from her,have to try at home too 🙂
Priya
Nothing will beat the home made pickles, even i prepare lime pickles but mine is pressure cooker method, will post soon, btw pickles have turned out super prefect for u...
PranisKitchen
really delicious pickles i love pickles the lime is my favorite one..