3 Lemon Pickle Recipes / नींबू के अचार की 3 विधियां

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Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

Traditional Punjabi lemon pickle recipes made with simple methods. Perfect for preserving lemons with spices.

Prep Time
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Total Time
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3 Lemon Pickle Recipes / नींबू के अचार की 3 विधियां recipe

Ingredients

50 Servings
(1 serving = 1 tbsp)

Recipe 1

  • 1kg
    Lemon with thin peel
  • 250g
    Ginger
  • 50g
    Dry Red Chilli
  • 20piece
    Cloves
  • 4piece
    Black Cardamom
  • 2piece
    Cinnamon Stick
  • 5tbsp
    Sendha Namak
  • 1tbsp
    Degi Mirch
  • 20piece
    Black Pepper Corn
  • 2tbsp
    Black Salt
  • 1tsp
    Red Chilli Powder
  • 1tbsp
    Cumin Seeds Powder
  • 2tbsp
    Carom Seeds
  • 2tbsp
    Powdered Sugar

Recipe 2

  • 1kg
    Kagzi Lemons
  • 2piece
    Black Cardamom
  • 1tbsp
    Black Pepper Corn
  • 1tbsp
    Cumin Seeds
  • 10piece
    Cloves
  • 2piece
    Cinnamon Stick
  • 2tbsp
    Black Salt
  • 2tbsp
    White Salt
  • 1tbsp
    Red Chilli Powder
  • 1tbsp
    Degi Mirch
  • 2tbsp
    Ajwain
  • 2tbsp
    Roasted Cumin Seeds Powder
  • 1cup
    Sugar

Recipe 3

  • 2kg
    Lemon
  • 250g
    Red/Green Chilli
  • 4tbsp
    Black Salt
  • 4piece
    Black Cardamom
  • 2tbsp
    Ajwain
  • 1tbsp
    Red Chilli Powder
  • 10piece
    Cloves

How to make 3 Lemon Pickle Recipes / नींबू के अचार की 3 विधियां

Recipe 1

  1. Soak lemons in water for 2 hours. Dry and cut into squares.

  2. Peel, wash, and cut ginger lengthwise. Sun dry for 2 hours.

  3. Coarsely grind cloves, black cardamom, cinnamon stick, sendha namak, degi mirch, and black pepper corn.

  4. Mix all ingredients together. Squeeze juice of half of the lemons.

  5. Transfer into a glass jar. Keep in the sun for a month or in a dry place.

Recipe 2

  1. Soak kagzi lemons in water for 2 hours, then dry thoroughly. Slit from both sides but keep sides intact.

  2. Coarsely grind black cardamom, black pepper corn, cumin seeds, cloves, and cinnamon stick.

  3. Mix black salt, white salt, red chilli powder, degi mirch, ajwain, and roasted cumin seeds powder with the coarsely ground masala.

  4. Squeeze out the juice of the lemons with hands. Mix all the masala and sugar with the lemons.

  5. Transfer to a jar. Keep in sunlight for at least 1 month.

Recipe 3

  1. Mix all ingredients together.

  2. Transfer to a jar and let it sit for a few days until ready.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure lemons are thoroughly dried before mixing with spices to prevent spoilage.

  2. Sun drying enhances the flavors and helps preserve the pickle.

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