Lemon pickle - Oil and preservative free

This is a very aromatic pickle that helps kick start digestive juices. It is preservative and oil free and mild on the palate.

Ingredients

1 kg. lemons
120 gms. salt
40 gms. Garam masala (add more according to taste)
1/4 cup vinegar
10 gms. Ajwain (carom) seeds (optional)
Red Chilly powder (optional)

Wash and wipe the lemons. If the skin is dented or brown in colour, remove it. Wipe the lemons well. Cut them into four pieces each. Mix the lemons with all the ingredients.

Store the mixture in a clean and dry jar. Donot keep in a dark corner, the jar should stand in a bright airy place.

Open the jar on alternate days and lightly press the mixture lightly with a dry spoon to enable the juices to cover the mixture.

The pickle will be ready within a month.

One year old pickle is very tasty and good for digestion. It is a specific remedy for food aversion.

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