Cookd Lemon Pickle
Also known as Lemon Pickle · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam
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Lemon pickle of diced lemons with Cookd Pickle Powder and a gingelly oil tempering. Medium-spicy, 15 servings, 15 minutes plus 10 to 15 days, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
4 itemsLemon200 grams
Gingelly Oil4 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cookd Pickle Powder2 pack
Contains: wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 15. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 42kcal | 630kcal |
| Protein | 0.2g | 3g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3g | 20g |
| Fat | 4.3g | 65g |
| Fibre | 0.4g | 6g |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 6g |
Method
- 1
Wash and pat the lemon dry. Dice the lemon and remove the seeds. Squeeze the juice out of ½ the quantity of lemon. Keep the juice aside and put the lemon shells back.
Lemon
- 2
In a pan, heat the oil. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter. Add the pickle powder to lemon and mix. Add the tempering to this and mix.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsCookd Pickle Powder
- 3
Let it cool down. Transfer it into a jar and close the lid. Let it ferment at room temperature for 10-15 days. It can be stored in the refrigerator and consumed for up to 4 weeks.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Lemon Pickle take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Lemon Pickle serve?
- 15. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Lemon Pickle vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Lemon Pickle spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Cookd Lemon Pickle?
- 200 grams Lemon, 2 pack Cookd Pickle Powder, 4 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Lemon Pickle?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Lemon Pickle?
- About 42 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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