nimbu ka achar recipe | instant lime pickle recipe | nimbu achar
easy nimbu ka achar recipe | instant lime pickle recipe | nimbu achar
Servings 1 jar
Ingredients
- 10 lime
- 2 tsp mustard
- ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek
- 3 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp salt
for tempering:
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- ¼ tsp hing / asafoetida
Instructions
- firstly, in a large vessel take 4 cup water and get a boil.
- once the water comes to a boil, drop in 10 lime.
- cover and rest for 5 minutes or until lime softens.
- now take off the lime from water and pat dry. make sure not to have any moisture in lime as they shorten the shelf life of pickle.
- chop into quarter pieces and keep aside.
- in a pan dry roast 2 tsp mustard and ¼ tsp methi on low flame until it turns aromatic.
- blend to a fine powder and add to chopped limes.
- also, add 3 tbsp red chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tbsp salt.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further heat ¼ cup oil and add 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp hing.
- splutter the tempering and allow the oil to cool completely.
- once the oil cools completely, pour over the pickle and mix well.
- finally, enjoy instant lime pickle or nimbu ka achar immediately or store in the refrigerator and use for 2 weeks.