How to make Nimbu Ka Achar - A tangy and sweet lemon pickle.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Lemons (नींबु), Salt (नमक)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
Indian food without pickles is kind of incomplete. Amongst the array of pickles avaialbe this one is a stand out. Whole lemons pickles in sugar syrup, red chilli powder and carom seed is full of flavour and keeps good for months together. Simple dal – chawal and this pickle make a delicious meal.
For more recipes related to Nimbu Ka Achar checkout Sweet Lemon Pickle, Teekha Nimbu Achar. You can also find more Pickles, Jams and Chutneys recipes like Plum Jam, Bhindi Ka Achar, Gor Keri, Crunchy Thousand Island Dressing.
Nimbu Ka Achar Recipe Card
Prep Time : 3-Above
Cook time : 0-5 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Sweet & Sour
Ingredients for Nimbu Ka Achar Recipe
Lemons 1 kilogram
Salt 5 tablespoons
Black salt (kala namak) 5 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 3 tablespoons
Garam masala powder 3 tablespoons
Carom seeds (ajwain) 5 tablespoons
Sugar 2 cups
Method
Step 1
Wash and wipe dry lemons thoroughly. Make deep slits crosswise without cutting the lemons. Place the lemons in a bowl, add salt and black salt (both in equal quantity), red chilli powder, garam masala powder (it should not contain coriander seeds), ajwain and mix well so that all the lemons are evenly coated with the masala.
Step 2
Add sugar (half the weight of lemons) and mix well. Transfer the pickles into a porcelain container, cover it with a muslin cloth, secure with a string and keep it in sunlight for twenty five to thirty days to allow it to mature before using.
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