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Lime Pickle

Name: Lime Pickle
Prep time: 48 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 limes; 1 tablespoon table salt; 4 Tbsp vegetable or peanut oil; 2 bird's eye chillies, finely chopped with seeds; 1 tsp chilli powder; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp ground coriander; 1¼ cups water; 2 Tbsp white vinegar; ¼ cup Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar

Preparation

48 hours 15 mins

Bake

1 hours 10 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

This refreshing pickle has a tangy, earthy taste which can be enjoyed with most Indian dishes. Once made this pickle is initially a little bitter, so it should be set aside for at least 2 weeks to allow the flavours to develop.

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

4 limes
1 tablespoon table salt
4 Tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
2 bird's eye chillies, finely chopped with seeds
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp mustard seeds
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1¼ cups water
2 Tbsp white vinegar
¼ cup Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar

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Reviews

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What did you think of this recipe?

Adair

Great recipe Definitely has that lime pickle taste.Be really careful with cooking spices in the beginning as they burn really easily.I added fenugreek seeds and smoked paprika and chopped my lime finely so it spread easier Less oily than the traditional shop bought jars

E. pearce

Didn't set, very disappointing

Method

Cut each lime into 8 wedges. Then cut each wedge into 4 small chunks. Place in a large bowl or jar. Sprinkle with the salt. Cover and set aside in fridge, stirring occasionally, for 2 days.

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chillies, chilli powder, mustard seeds and cook for 30 seconds or until the seeds start to pop. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander. Cook stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic.

Stir in the lime mixture, water, and vinegar and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour or until the mixture is thick and lime peel has softened.

Add Chelsea Jam Setting Sugar and stir over medium heat or until sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 2 minutes.

Spoon the pickle into sterilised glass jars and screw on lids to seal. Set aside for 2 weeks to develop the flavours. Store in fridge after opening.Makes 2 x 125ml jars.