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Lime Pickle (Spicy)

Ingredients
20 Limes cut into quarters
1/2 cup Rock salt
1 teaspoon Turmeric
100 grams Chilli powder
25 grams Ginger slices
20 Green chillies; top removed
; incision made
1 teaspoon Fenugreek; (methi) seeds
1 teaspoon Aniseed; (sauf)
1/2 teaspoon Onion; (kalonji)seeds
2 tablespoons Oil
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida


Method
Put chopped lime pieces in a large pickle or glass jar. Add salt and turmeric. Shake jar to coat all pieces. Add ginger and green chilli to lime. Shake again to mix. Keep aside for 4-5 days till lime becomes tender. Heat oil, add asafoetida. Allow to cool. Crush aniseed, fenugreek in mixie, coarsely. Add all ingredients to the lime pieces. Mix well with a clean dry spoon. Allow 2 days before eating. Preserve in clean dry airtight jars. Variation:- If sweet lime-pickle is required add enough sugar to your taste. Reduce the amount of hot and pungent ,spices.

Yield
1 Servings