Nimbu Ka Achaar (Spicy Lemon Pickles) | Saveur

Nimbu Ka Achaar (Spicy Lemon Pickles) | Saveur

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A salt and spice cure transforms fresh citrus into tart, briny Indian pickles.

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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

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