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Can anyone help me find this recipe please?

It's for lime pickle, someone on the forum posted it and i've done a search but can't seem to find it-i wrote down the ingredients but not the method :doh:

6 limes
4tbs salt
1tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
tumeric
chilli powder
vegetable oil

I've got a feeling i didn't write it down properly either so it's a bit of a long shot :o
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  • Giggle
    Giggle Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    I cant find it on here but have found this

    Ingredients

    Limes - 9 nos. (preferably ripe limes, but I used unripe ones)

    Salt - 5 tbsp

    Chilli powder - 2 tbsp

    Turmeric Powder - 1 1/2 tsp

    Sugar - 3 tbsp

    Urad Dhal - 1 tsp

    Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

    Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

    Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

    Oil - 2 tbsp

    1 glass bottle to store the pickle. (Never used plastic bottles)


    Directions

    1. Wash and dry the limes. (There should be no trace of water on the limes or on the containers and spoons used)
    2. Cut 3 limes and squeeze their juices and keep it aside.
    3. For the rest 6 limes, cut their stalk end and then into quarters and again to get small pieces.
    4. Put this in a microwaveable glass bowl and pour the juice over.
    5. Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and sugar. Blend well.
    6. In a hot frying pan, add oil; then the mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
    7. Add the urad dhal and then the methi seeds. Fry for about 1/2 min.
    8. Switch of the flame and add asafoetida.
    9. Pour this into the lime mixture and blend well.
    10. Microwave the lime pickle for 1 min and then store it in a glass container. Best used after 2-3 weeks.
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