Lemon Pickle South Indian Style (Elumichai Oorugai) | Rasaala

Name: Lemon Pickle South Indian Style (Elumichai Oorugai) | Rasaala
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 8-9 tree ripened meyer lemons (I used the meyer lemons which tend to be bigger than standard lemons, and more juicy); 1.5 cups oil, preferably sesame (if using olive oil, use the lite tasting kind); 2 cups salt; 1 cup chili powder (less or more per your taste); 3 tsp roasted, powdered methi/fenugreek seeds; 3 tsp hing/asafoetida; 3 tsp mustard seeds

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Enjoy a versatile and settling South Indian lemon pickle that enhances yogurt rice, upma, and more. Perfectly spiced with chili, fenugreek, and mustard for a flavorful side dish.

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Ingredients

8-9 tree ripened meyer lemons (I used the meyer lemons which tend to be bigger than standard lemons, and more juicy)
1.5 cups oil, preferably sesame (if using olive oil, use the lite tasting kind)
2 cups salt
1 cup chili powder (less or more per your taste)
3 tsp roasted, powdered methi/fenugreek seeds
3 tsp hing/asafoetida
3 tsp mustard seeds