Naranga achar / Lemon pickle Kerala style

When I got a basket of lemon I decided to try pickle.Took recipe from sis in law and gave a try!She used mustard and fenugreek powders but I used as such.Add more garlic it will enhances the taste!

Ingredients :

• Lemon : 10 big / 20 small
• Ginger ( chopped ) : 1" piece
• Garlic : 20 cloves
• Mustard : 1 tspn
• Fenugreek seeds / Uluva : 1/2 tspn
• Chilly powder : 3 tblspn
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tspn
• Asafoetida powder : 1/2 tspn
• Vinegar : 1/4 cup (optional)
• Grated jaggery : 1 tblspn (optional)
• Salt
• Oil

Method :

• Wash the lemon and steam it for 5 minutes in a idly maker or steamer. Don't allow it to crack.(you may skip this step )
• Cut it in to slices according to your wish Marinate it with turmeric powder,little salt and 1 tspn of chilly powder.Set aside
• Heat a pan with oil .Add mustard and let it splutter .Now add fenugreek seeds And add ginger and garlic.Keep the stove in low flame.
• Now add chilly powder and asafoetida mix it well .Add vinegar if you are using.Let it boil. Switch of the flame and add sliced lemon.
• Mix it well and check for salt.
• Add grated jaggery and mix it again.(it will reduce the bitterness)