Nimbu ka achar or lemon chili pickle is made with Nimbu/lime and Green chili as the main ingredient. Boost Your Immune System with Lemon Chili Pickle Recipe!
My first recipe for an Indian pickle... Lemon Chili Pickle - Four main ingredients make up this wonderful pickle that can boost your immune system. It is a spicy and sour pickle with the goodness of ginger in every bite. The procedure cannot be any simpler. All it takes is a little patience to allow the lemon chunks to soften.
Lemon Chili pickle can also stay fresh in your pantry for months and comes in very handy when you need extra flavor for your meal. I plan to make more varieties with other vegetables in the future without compromising on the taste or the ease of preparation.
Nimbu Mirch ka achar is best served as a side dish to spice up any curry or paired up with dosa or Rotis
The pickle serves as a flavor enhancer and is eaten typically in small pieces with the rest of the meal. There are a wide variety of different pickles In India.
Each is usually made with a mixture of fruits or vegetables which are chopped and marinated in oil or salt and a variety of different spices and salt. Try it today!
Directions
- In a large bowl, add all the ingredients one by one and mix well.
- Pack them in an air tight container and shelf it for 3 days.
- Check to see if the lemon wedges have softened. If not, continue to shelf for another day.
📖 Recipe
Lemon Chili Pickle Recipe
Process Shot
Check above for step-by-step pictures (most of my recipes include pictures)
Ingredients
- 2 large lemons chopped
- ½ cup green chili chopped
- ¼ cup ginger chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ tablespoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add all the ingredients one by one and mix well.
- Pack them in an air tight container and shelf it for 3 days.
- Check to see if the lemon wedges have softened. If not, continue to shelf for another day.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
marymusker says
This is so interesting! I make middle-eastern preserved lemons all the time, usually with whole coriander seeds or bay, but it;s never occurred to me to add chilis and ginger 🙂
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you:) This is from south India recipe. Actually my grandmothers recipe:)
veggiesdontbite says
I love pickles and chilis but I have never thought about pickling lemons! What a great idea.
Donna says
Yum, these sound so good! I have been canning my lemons with a morrocan flavor base lately, will have to give this quick version a try!!
Anjali Lalani says
I've had a lot of pickled things, being indian and all haha, but never picked lemon! So intrigued! They look and sound delicious!
Linda and Alex @ Veganosity says
This really intrigues me. I love lemons and I love pickles, but I've never had pickled lemons. I need to try this.
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Linda 🙂 let me know your opinion about this 🙂
Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes says
What a great recipe! I love how easy it is that video is awesome!
Maria Doss says
Wow Uma, I always assumed pickles are a painstaking process. So thrilled to find such an easy recipe, thanks for sharing.
Strength and Sunshine says
Quick pickling is always great!