Hi.. Namaskar.. How are you? Hope all are doing good. Here we are fine.
Today I have come with a much requested video of lemon pickle. I had posted one earlier.
But in this one we wont be adding chilli powder. It will be just with turmeric powder which most of the houses make.
When I think of this pickle it takes me to lots of memories. I didnt like lemons much when I was small.
But there is a pickle in red colour that you get in small shops. I used to love that a lot.
Its after having that pickle I started liking lemon pickles. Later I started liking the yellow pickle too.
Sharing my likes with you now. So all of you do try out this easy and tasty lemon pickle.
Many had tried out our last recipe of dosa and sent me pictures of it. Thank you so much for that.
So without any delay lets see how to make our traditional way of making lemon pickle.
So lets begin to make our easy lemon pickle.I have taken 15 lemons here for that.
If you have big ones, take 10. Here some are big and small, so I have taken 15. I have washed and dried it well.
We can make this in 2 ways. If you are in a hurry, steam these lemons first.
Dry it and then cut it to small pieces or you may do it the way I am going to show. Thats by sauting.
When you steam and cut it I feel we loose lots of lemon juice from it. The board gets wet and messy...
So I prefer this way. Lets first cut it to small pieces. I shall show you by cutting 1 lemon.
Fist cut the top part and the bottom part.
After that cut it in the middle and then I am going to cut it to small pieces. Use a sharp knife for this.
Cut them to wedges. We wont loose any lemon juice this way. Our board remains dry too.
Lets cut all the lemons this way. Cut off the white line we see inside the lemon. This helps us in removing the seeds if there are any.
Now lets cut all the lemons this way.
When choosing lemons, select nice ripe ones. Only then the pickle will taste good. Now I have cut all 15.
I have removed all the seeds too. I have taken 2 whole pods of garlic and sliced it and kept.
I have taken 10 greechillies, 3-4 red chillies and very little ginger. Ginger is optional. So I have taken just little.
The most important here  is garlic. If you dont like it you may avoid that.
Next we need mustard, curry leaves, vinegar and water. Now lets heat a pan to make the pickle.
'Lets pour some gingelly or coconut oil to it. I am using gingelly oil.
I have poured 3-4tbsp of oil. You can adjust as you want. Let this heat well.
We shall add 1/2tsp mustard seeds. Once this splutters add the red chillies.
Because its a pickle, I have taken this much oil. Now add chopped curry leaves and then the garlic
Add ginger and green chillies. Saute this well and only then we shall add the lemon pieces.
Now I have kept this on medium flame. Never cook this on high flame. It will burn fast.
You can chop the green chillies finely if you want and can adjust the number as you wish.
This is not a very spicy pickle. It smells awesome. I dont know how to explain this to you.
In our house my mother used to not make this much. She makes only the red. But my aunt always makes this.
Whenever you go to her house, on the dining table you will see this yellow pickle bottle there. I miss those days.
It has sauted well. Now lets add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder to this. Dont add much.
If you want you can steam the lemons and add it now. That can be made faster than this procedure.
This is like the lemon and dates pickle. After 2 weeks, it will melt into your mouth. You can have it the same day
But the skin will be harder. The raw taste of the turmeric has gone. Now we shall add the lemon pieces.
Let the lemon be sauted well in the oil. The whole room smells awesome now after adding the lemons.
Now add little salt. Shall add more if needed. I have increased the flame to high.  Saute this for 10mts.
By then our lemons would be a bit soft and then we shall add vinegar to it.
Some add just vinegar and not boiled and cooled water. Now the lemons are done.
I have sauted this for nearly 7mts. I have boiled the vinegar and then cooled it.
Now pour 1/4 glass of vinegar. You dont have to cook this anymore because the vinegar was boiled.
When you add vinegar you might feel a strong odd smell. Dont worry. It will go later.
I am adding 1/4 boiled and cooled water to this. The stove is off. I am pouring water because it thickens as it stays.
Later it will be very dry. To avoid that we are pouring water to it.
If you dont want water, you may avoid it. Transfer this to a bottle only after it cools down completely.
I am adding very little sugar to this. Always make sure to store pickle in glass bottles or jars.
Never store them in plastic bottles. Wash and dry the glass bottle before adding the pickle. Sun drying is good.
Some sterilize the bottles in boiling water and then dry it well. Anyhow the bottle shouldnt have any water in it.
Always use a dry spoon in it. I always say this. But this is for the new people seeing this. Never keep a spoon in the jar.
Use little in a small bottle for daily use and store the rest in an air tight bottle. This will stay outside for long.
It wont get spoilt. If you want to store it for very long you can keep it in the fridge. It will last for 3-4 months surely.
I had made a small portion last week. Its just getting ready. Let me taste and see. It will taste better after each day.
If you want more vinegar, you can add more. That sugar has enhanced the taste well. Salt, sour, spice all are perfect.
I have roasted fenugreek and asafoetida here and powdered it. Only by adding that, the pickle is complete.
Add little of fenugreek  and little asafoetida pdr. If you want you can splutter the fenugreek along with mustard.
But I prefer it this way. Now the smell is correct. You shouldnt forget this step. It just got out of my mind.
Mix it well. The aroma is driving into my nose. We shall store it in a bottle after it cools down.
Now it has cooled down. See it has thicken when it has cooled down. If you want more gravy, add boiled cooled water
After 2 days, when you check and feel the sour is less, you can boil vinegar, cool it and pour it to the pickle.
This is applicable for any pickle. Make sure the vinegar doesnt exceed. You can add vinegar anytime you want.
Many people have the feeling that when you add water the pickle gets spoilt. Its a wrong impression. I have been making pickles since years.
If you use plain or raw water the pickle might get spoilt. Using wet spoons also spoil the pickle.
All that you have to be careful with.
If you want the pickle to stay for long, dip a cloth in gingelly oil and cover the bottle with it.
Or boil the gingelly oil and let it cool. Pour little on top of the pickle. Then the pickle wont get spoilt. '
Now lets transfer this to a clean dry bottle. Always be careful with that. It shouldn't have a drop of water in it.
Lets fill the bottle. It will taste the best after 2 weeks. If you are patient wait or you may have it like this.
Some need lots of gravy in this. You can boil and cool water and add. If you want to store it for long, chill it.
Now I am going to keep this in my kitchen cupboard. Some lemons might taste bitter.
Some will be good. Wait for 15 days to have the pickle if the lemons are bitter. It will be perfect by then.
If you mix some rice to this pan and have.. You will be out of the world..I shall show you that..You might curse me
Luckily I dont have any stomach issues. So lets close this bottle tightly and store it as I have said.
Add little rice to this pan. Actually you should mix this with your hand but I am not doing that now.
When you are making all this in a non stick, dont use metal spoons. The coating will be lost. '
Let me taste with your permission.. OMG... Its tasty.. Its slightly bitter
But adjustable. So dont wait.. Go and buy lemons and make this soon... You can have it soon or after 2 weeks.
Hope all of you have liked it. All of you try it out and dont forget to send me your feedback. So until we meet with my next recipe.. Thank you...
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Just a video a sabeel park...
Near Dubai frame..
Arent you climbing on the Dubai frame?
Who is hiding between the flowers?
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Cant see your head
It might hit
Lets sit near Dubai Frame
Veena sitting in a pose saying please give me something....
