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Sweet Lemon Pickle
A unique sweet pickle with the sourness of lemon in it.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Preparation Time : 21-25 minutes
Cooking time : 11-15 minutes
Servings : 4
Ingredients
- Lemons skinned400 grams
- Sugar2 cups
- Citric acid1/2 teaspoon
- Salt1 teaspoon
- Coriander seeds roasted and crushed1 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds roasted and crushed1 tablespoon
- Fennel seeds (saunf) roasted and crushed1 1/4 teaspoon
- Asafoetida1/2 teaspoon
- Black salt (kala namak)1 teaspoon
- Kashmiri red chilli powder2 tablespo + 1 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Cut lemons into quarters. Soak them in 20% brine solution for two to three months. De-brine in fresh water. Take sugar and three fourth cup of water in a pan and heat.
Step 2
Add citric acid and cook till it reaches 78° brix or a sugar syrup of one string consistency. Add debrined lemons. Mix and cook for three to four minutes.
Step 3
Remove from heat and add salt, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, asafoetida and mix. Add black salt and mix.
Step 4
Cool and add red chilli powder and mix. Transfer into sterilized bottles and store.
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