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List of ingredients for Lime pickle (Winter recipe)


* 6 unwaxed Limes, or more if they are small
* 1 tablespoon Sea salt
* 2 teaspoons Chili powder
* 1 tablespoon Garam masala
* 2 tablespoons Jaggery or Brown sugar
* 6 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
* 125 ml Vegetable oil
* 3 Onions, peeled and very finely chopped
* 500 ml Malt vinegar

===Method===
* Wash the Limes in very hot water, just in case they have been wax-treated
* Halve them and pick out the pips
* Cut into bite-sized pieces, reserving any of the escaping Juice
* Put the Limes into a lidded Tupperware container
* Mix the Chili powder, Salt, Garam masala, Jaggery, Garlic and any reserved Lime juice together in a small bowl and mix well. You may need to warm the Jaggery a little first.
* Add the mixture to the Limes, seal and Refrigerate for up to a week if possible. Shake daily.
* After a week, heat the Oil and sauté the Onions on a low heat until they become translucent, about 10 minutes. Don't Brown them
* Add the Refrigerated mixture to the pan and cook for about 15 minutes often. Take care not to break up the limes
* Add the Vinegar, bring to the Boil and immediately reduce the heat, cover and Simmer for 1.5 hours
* Remove from the heat, allow to cool and pack into Sterilised jars.
* '''Leave in a cool dark place for a month to mature'''

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