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Lemon Pickle Recipe with hot Chillies | Lemon Chilli Pickle Recipe

March 6, 2013 by Premalatha Aravindhan 27 Comments


Lemon Pickle

I have started making pickles after coming here because most of the time amma’s pickle get finish off soon and also really hated the store bought one.I have posted garlic Pickle,Maavadu pickle and Cut mango Pickle recipe also.Last month i check my mom “How to make Lemon Pickle” she shared the recipe in phone.After heard that recipe,i thought that it is difficult for me to proceed because of its lengthy process.But she encouraged me to trySmile I exactly followed her tips and procedures and it came so well.Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

10 Lemon
20 green chillies(Usi milagai)
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Sesame Oil 
1 tbsp Salt

For Pickle Powder:

10 dry red chillies
1/2 tbsp methi fenugreek seeds


Method:

Lemon Pickle

  • Wash the lemon ,pat and dry them nicely using a kitchen towel.

Lemon Pickle

  • Cut the lemon into two,take out the seeds and then cut it further into 2.
  • Remove the seeds using the knife edge otherwise the pickle tastes bitter.

Lemon Pickle

  • Take a clean bottle,make sure that the bottle should be moist.If possible keep the bottle in sunlight for 1 hour and then use it for pickling.
  • Drop the lemon pieces inside the bottle and then add the turmeric powder and salt.

Lemon Pickle

  • Mix well,keep it under the sunlight form morning to evening.
  • Repeat placing the pickle under sunlight for 3 more days.Now the pickles could have turned a little pale and started soaking.You can see that it started leaving out the juice and its skin also becomes soft.

Lemon Pickle

  • After 3 days, take the green chillies and cut the beaks if it is too long.Don’t cut so closer to the head.
  • Pat it in a kitchen towel for an hour.

Lemon Pickle

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a kadai.Add the green chillies and saute for a minute and remove it from the stove.Don’t let it to cook for long in oil.
  • Drop the chillies and mix well with the lemon.Mix well from top to bottom.

Lemon Pickle

  • Now dry roast the chillies,hing and mustard seeds.Powder it in mixie.

Lemon Pickle

  • Drop the powder into the bottle,mix well.Always use dry ladle to mix the pickle.

Lemon Pickle

  • Keep this pickle for a week ,by mixing it at least 2 times a day.
  • After a week you can find that the lemon and chillies becomes soft.

Lemon Pickle

  • Now heat oil in a kadai and temper mustard seeds,let it to splutter.
  • Drop the processed lemon pickle into the kadai and mix well with oil.Leave it for just minute and then remove it from the flame.

Lemon Pickle

  • Let it cool for sometime.Then transfer it into a bottle.
  • Again keep the bottle in sunlight for 1 more week and now it is ready to use.

Lemon Pickle

Store it in fridge.Take only required amount while serving and then keep it back in fridge.

My Notes:

  • Try to find (usi milagai)small variety of chillies.Taste will be different if you use the other variety.other wise you can make this pickle only with lemon.
  • Make sure that the containers and spoon you are using should be dry.
  • Take care while dry roasting the fenugreek seeds and red chillies.If it burns,will make the pickle bitter.
  • I didn’t use vinegar in this recipe,if you are going to use the pickle for more than 6 months then add a tbsp of vinegar. If you handle it properly vinegar is not required.
  • No need to keep the pickle in hot sunlight, just keep it inside the house where you get sunlight.
  • Whenever you are taking the pickle for serving just mix it from top to  bottom and then take the required quantity so that more oil will not come to the spoon.

Make Pickle at home and enjoy!!!

Have a nice day!!!

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Comments

  1. Akila says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Omg… What a mouthwatering pickle.. Awesome clicks… Never heard if adding green chillies… New to me dear… Bookmarking it…
    Event: Dish name starts with R till April 15th

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  2. sowmya(creative saga) says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:23 am

    though not a great fan of all pickles..i love this combo..looks delicious..

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  3. Priti S says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I love lemon pickle..it looks just so fab Prema …keep my share 😉

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  4. Nagalakshmi V says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:33 am

    my mouth is watering just looking at the pickle 🙂

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  5. notyet100 says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Ummm delicious 🙂

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  6. Rajani says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:45 am

    A new method for me as I have not added green chillies so far. Must try out. Meanwhile, have you tried making a sweet version of lime pickle? i am searching for a good recipe.

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  7. Laxmi says

    March 6, 2013 at 9:57 am

    wow.. mouth watering clicks.. 🙂 i make it quite same way.. clear step by step clicks.. me too hate store bought ones… 🙂

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  8. Nandita Pai Shirali says

    March 6, 2013 at 10:45 am

    Wow… that is looking soo good! Jus like shop bought.. or even better!! Loved the pictures…

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  9. Priya R says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I am not a fan of lemon pickle but this looks so superb, yummm can i have some please?

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  10. Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Adding green chilli with lemon in pickle is new to me. Will give a try as it is so tempting and finger licking good.

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  11. Kalpana Sareesh says

    March 6, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    too good.. i love it..

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  12. Aruna Manikandan says

    March 6, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    mouthwatering pickle prema 🙂

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  13. divya says

    March 6, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Wowwww… looks super tempting and delicious.. lovely clicks too 🙂

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  14. prathibha Garre says

    March 6, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Love the lemon pickle very much..u will see a lemon pickle post soon in my blog too

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  15. Treatntrick Treat and Trick says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    So tempting! I love that you used cili padi for this pickle…

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  16. Suja Manoj says

    March 6, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Tongue-tickling and spicy pickle,perfect with rice and yogurt

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  17. Priya says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Tonguetickling pickle, hot and fiery and very tempting.

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  18. S.Menaga says

    March 6, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    அம்மாவும் இதே போல் தான் செய்வாங்க..இதனும் சிறிது இஞ்சியும் சேர்ப்பாங்க,ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும்…

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  19. PT says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    what a lovely pickle.. tangy and delicious..

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  20. Shama Nagarajan says

    March 6, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    wow..delicious and tempting .

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    in my blog.

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  21. Sudha Sabarish says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Adding green chillies to the pickle is quite interesting and can i know the reason behind it Prema.

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  22. Sangeetha says

    March 6, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    wow…love your version, sounds spicy n great preparation…bookmarking this!

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  23. Mahi says

    March 7, 2013 at 1:31 am

    Delicious pickle prema..lemon & green chillies combo, am hearing it for the first time. Nice photos!

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  24. Follow Foodie says

    March 7, 2013 at 4:27 am

    Yummy
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  25. Shruti Dhingra Wahi says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    OMG ………..Perfectly done Prema.
    Love it 🙂 We punjabis have this pickle with Pranthas !!!
    ShrutiRasoi
    Today’s Recipe
    Egg and Corn Hot Dog

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  26. Mala Durai Rajan says

    June 23, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    Hi
    Iam going to try this with green chillies.Thankyou

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  27. Mala Durai Rajan says

    June 23, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    Hi
    Iam going try this method with green chillies.Thankyou

    Reply

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