Lemon pickle (with anise)

This recipe requires preparation in advance!

Lemon pickle is a traditional condiment used with Indian food. Many pickle recipes from India have oil to help preserve the pickle, but this recipe uses no oil.

Lemon pickle (with anise)

Servings:	Servings: 15 - Makes about 1 pint of lemon pickle
Calories per serving:	15
Ready in:	30 minutes, 30 days
Prep. time:	30 minutes, 30 days
Cook time:	None
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	24th December 2012

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Ingredients

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• 8 unwaxed lemons
• ½ cup of salt
• ¼ cup of sugar
• 4 small green chillies
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon fenugreek seed
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 to 3 whole star anise pods

Method

1. Wash the lemons in very hot water and dry thoroughly
2. Halve the lemons and remove the pips
3. Cut lemons into small pieces, and place in a bowl
4. Cover with salt and set aside for at least 24 hours
5. Chop the chillies finely.
6. Dry-roast the yellow mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, star anise, and chopped chillies on a high heat, shaking constantly - don't burn them!
7. Strain the juice from the lemons into a small saucepan, add the turmeric, ginger and sugar, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. If there isn't enough juice, add a tablespoon or two of water.
8. Add the spices and sugar mixture to the bowl of lemons, and mix together well.
9. Pack into a pint jar, pressing the pieces in if needed, to ensure that the liquid covers all the lemon pieces.
10. Set aside to mature for 1 month.

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