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| Lemon Green Chilli Pickle |
My muma used to make this Lemon Green Chilli Pickle. I always had it in breakfast with my favorite missa parantha and a cup of tea.
And the most interesting part of this Lemon Green Chilli Pickle is that we do not use oil in it.
So let us begin with the recipe of Lemon Green Chilli Pickle.
Ingredients:
150 grams Green Chillies
8 Lemons
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 1/2 tbsp Salt
Method:
Rinse and wipe dry green chillies and lemon very well.
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| Rinse and wipe lemon and green chillies |
Cut the stalk of the green chillies as shown in the image below. This has to be done to make it last long.
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| Cut the stalk |
Then make a slit on each of the chillies.
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| Slit the green chillies |
Cut each of them in pieces of approx 2 inches.
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| Cut green chillies |
Cut 5 lemons into 8 pieces each. First cut each lemon into half and then each half into four pieces.
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| Cut the lemons |
Add salt, red chilli powder and mix well.
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| Add salt and red chilli powder |
Then squeeze the juice of the remaining three lemons into it and again mix it well.
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| Add lemon juice |
Store it in an airtight container.
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| Store in air tight container |
Shake it at regular intervals so that the liquid in it would be mixed with all the lemons and green chillies.
Day 2 - The next day you will notice the liquid in the jar has increased. Its because of the salt and the lemons have released water. Shake it at regular intervals.
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| Day 2 lemon green chilli pickle |
Day 3 - Your pickle would be ready to eat.
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| Lemon Green Chilli Pickle |
Tips:
- Shake well before use and at regular intervals.
- Consume in a month.
Go food-a-licious with this mouth watering Lemon Green Chilli Pickle which would enhance the taste of your meal.
Do share your experience and suggestions via comments.
