A Succulent, Tender and temptingly appealing Lemon pickle flavoured with slitted green chillies gives heavenly taste. The green chillies soaked in the tangy lemon juice and the fresh spice powders give such a divine taste when had with rice. This pickle can be had guilty free since it is oil free recipe. This is a traditional recipe and we do this pickle very often. This pickle is usually made by Kanthari Milagai that is Birds Eye chilli that looks very tiny and sharp but has very high hotness.If it is not available can be made with tender, sharp and thin green chillis....
Ingredients for making Lemon & Green Chilli Pickle - A No Oil Recipe:
Lemons 6 to 8 of Normal Size Green chillies 20 to 25 Salt (Crystal Salt) 3 tb spoons Turmeric powder 1/2 tea spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 tea spoon Hing powder 1 tea spoon
How to make Lemon & Green Chilli Pickle - A No Oil Recipe?
Wash the Lemons and green chillies and wipe them out to dry with a clean cloth. Cut them to small cubes and place in a glass bowl. Remove the stems of the green chills and slit them to two and add to the bowl. Add the salt and turmeric powder and mix well with a wooden ladle. Close it and keep aside. Next day also mix them well and keep aside. You can see the salt mixing with the lemon and gets melted to give out syrup.
Follow the same procedure for four days. On the fifth day dry roast the fenugreeks to golden brown and powder it. Add the fenugreek powder and hing powder and mix well. Transfer the stuff to a china clay jar or glass bottle and use. Atleast once in two or three days don't forget to give it a stir. Or refrigerate and use up to one month.