Neebu Pickle

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Lime/ lemons are very good source of vitamin C. This recipe is for a perfect zero fat pickle. This sweet and sour lime pickle is delicious, can be served with any meal, and also tastes very good with mathri and other snacks. It is also a very good digestive..

Ingredients

Lime 1 kg
Ginger 50gms
Small Had 50 gms( optional)
Sugar 1/3 cup
Salt 1/4 cup
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method of preparation

Remove the stem and wash the limes thoroughly. Wipe off the water properly. Now leave the limes for 10 miuntes.

Remove the skin of ginger and grate it or cut it into juliennes.

Cut each lime into 8 pieces.

In a glass bowl mix lime pieces,grated ginger, salt, sugar, had and black pepper.

Now keep this pickle under the sun for about a week or so.

Fresh lime pickle.

Lime pickle after about a week.

This is not an instant pickle. Older pickle is always better. The more you keep it under the sun, the faster the pickle gets ready. Usually this sweet and sour pickle gets ready in 2-3 months. Serve with any meal. This zero fat pickle goes with everything.

This pickle can be kept for years.

About Had (ह्ड़)

Had is a wholesome spice. I do not know any English name for this spice... Had is considered as a very good digestive and is also used in some Ayurvedic medicines for curing stomach ailments.

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