Lemon Pickle ( Kerala Style )RECIPE#187

Recipe Courtesy :- Ms Aneena Justin ( My lovely elder sister )  & Ms Julin Johnson  ( My sweet little sis)  

Step 1:-  Thoroughly  wash   Lemon  ( 6 no.  ) ,

steam the lemons until it becomes soft 

cut each lemon into 8 pieces , remove all the seeds and  keep aside 

 Step 2:-  Crush  5-6 '' of ginger root  , 

 and 7-12  garlic cloves  , and keep aside .

Step 3:-   Heat a pan and  add  1/2 cup of veg oil ( canola )  , splutter 2-3  table spoon of mustard seeds, 

add step 2  ginger and garlic ,

curry leaves ( 2 twigs ) 

Now bring down the flame and add 2 - 2 1/2  teaspoon of  kashmiri chiili powder , 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of fenugreek powder and  two pinches  of asafetida . Saute for few seconds .

Now add the lemon ( step 1) , salt , and 2 table spoon of vinegar .

combine well  and add  2-3 pinch of sugar/  a teaspoon of honey 

Step 4 :- Lemon  pickle is ready .......: -) Store    in an airtight container , in refrigerator.....  :-)  Enjoy as a side dish for steamed rice/ Biryani /Fried rice  ..... - JA- Mathew-