Nimbu Ka Achaar (Spicy Lemon Pickles) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 10 small lemons, preferably Meyer, quartered, seeded, and sliced ¼" thick
• 1 ⁄ 4 cup kosher salt
• 1 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup canola oil
• 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. brown mustard seeds
• 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 12 small green Thai chiles or 6 serranos, halved
• 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup white vinegar
• 1 ⁄ 2 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. red chile powder or cayenne