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|description=A very delicious, spicy lime pickle to accompany rice dishes
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A very delicious, spicy [[Lime pickle|lime pickle]] to accompany [[Rice dishes|rice dishes]]
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|TotalCalories = 2050
|PortionCalories = 62
|DatePublished=17th October 2015
|Author = JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = Servings: 33 - Makes just over 1 litre
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 30 minutes plus 3-4 days salting time
|PrepTime = 30 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour plus 3-4 days salting time
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====Best recipe review====

''Sharp and tangy''

4.6/5 

This pickle was really good with fatty meats.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 1.5kg [[Limes|limes]], left whole, but stem bits removed
| 300g [[Salt|salt]] (I used pink Himalayan salt)
| 70g [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and finely chopped (50g + 20g)
| 40g [[Ginger|ginger]], peeled and finely chopped (20g + 20g)
| 150g [[Groundnut oil|groundnut oil]] (or other neutral [[Oil|oil]])
| 70g extra [[Hot chilli powder|hot chilli powder]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Turmeric|turmeric]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Fenugreek|fenugreek]], [[Ground|ground]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Cumin|cumin]], [[Ground|ground]]
| 50g [[Black mustard seeds|black mustard seeds]]
| 500g water (200g + 300g)
| 100g [[Sugar|sugar]]
| 60g [[Cider vinegar|cider vinegar]] (or [[White wine vinegar|white wine vinegar]])
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===Method===
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| Place the [[Limes|limes]] in a [[Steamer|steamer]] containing water and bring to the [[Boil|boil]].
| [[Steam]] for 45 minutes.
| Allow the [[Limes|limes]] to cool then cut each one into 8 pieces.
| Place in a bowl and mix with the [[Salt|salt]].
| Cover and leave for 3 days, stirring them twice daily. No need to [[Refrigerate|refrigerate]].
| After this [[Resting time|resting time]], rinse the [[Limes|limes]] with water and leave to drain.
| Meanwhile, heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a pan and [[Fry|fry]] 50g of the [[Garlic|garlic]] and 20g of the [[Ginger|ginger]] until soft, then set aside. Dont let the garlic [[Brown|brown]].
| Using a [[Blender|blender]], mix the [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]], [[Turmeric|turmeric]], [[Fenugreek|fenugreek]], [[Cumin|cumin]] and the remaining 20g each of the [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Ginger|ginger]] with 200g of the water. It should end up as a paste.
| Tip the [[Fried|fried]] [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Ginger|ginger]] into a bowl, leaving some [[Oil|oil]] in the pan.
| Re-heat the pan and when hot, add the [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]].
| As soon as the [[Mustard|mustard]] starts to pop, add the [[Spice|spice]] paste.
| Cook until the [[Oil|oil]] starts to separate.
| Transfer to a [[Saucepan|saucepan]] with the remaining 300g water and [[Simmer|simmer]], covered, for 40 minutes, stirring frequently.
| Add the [[Sugar|sugar]] and [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and continue [[Simmering|simmering]], covered, for 10 minutes.
| Add the previously cooked [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Ginger|ginger]], together with the [[Oil|oil]] and the [[Limes|limes]].
| Mix together (off the heat) until the [[Limes|limes]] are coated in the [[Spices|spices]].
| Put into [[Sterilised jars|sterilised jars]] with [[Vinegar|vinegar]]-proof lids and keep for at least one month before eating.
| It is at its best after 6 months to 1 year though.
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===Recipe source===

* Adapted for conventional cookery from a recipe in '''Fast and Easy Indian cooking (Thermomix TM31 Cookery Book)'''
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