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    Nimbu Hari Mirch Achar- Lemon Green chilli pickle - No oil Pickle

    Jan 20, 2018 Modified: Jan 20, 2018 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Nimbu ka achar or lemon green chilli pickle is made with Nimbu/lime and Hari mirch/ Green chilli as the main ingredient. Lime and green chilies are pickled with a mix of masala to make this spicy and tangy pickle.

    Pickles are such a great addition to any Indian meal. A little bit of pickle with meal improves the taste, add some spice to otherwise bland tasting meals like khichdi etc. The lemon and chilli pickle is very easy to make. Though I don’t make too many of them, Thanks to the Mom there is a constant supply of seasonal pickles at home :). She makes a delicious variety of Punjabi pickles. This Nimbu mirchi ka achar is one of her recipe.

    I made this Nimbu Hari mirch pickle same day as I made Nimbu ka Khatta meetha achar (sweet and sour lemon pickle). Don’t get confused 😉 here In India we use lime and lemon interchangeably. But most of the time commonly available citrus is lime only. The good thing is you can make this pickle with both lime or lemon.

    This again is no oil pickle, no sugar either so the technique is slightly different for making nimbu mirch ka achar.

    Cut lime and green chilli are mixed with spices, and then lemon/lime is crushed slightly so that they release some juice. The pickle is then bottled and kept in sun for 15-20 days. After that you can keep this Nimbu ka achar for 3-4 months in the refrigerator.

    Things to Remember While Making Nimbu Mirch ka Achar / Lime and green chilli Pickle

    • As with other pickles, keep shaking the pickle every day so that fungus does not form.
    • Since there are not many preservatives used here the shelf life is not that great. SO make a smaller batch which can be consumed soon.
    • When making lemon pickle make sure to use a clean and dry Airtight container to store them.
    • For storing any pickle wash the jar first and either sun dry or dry in the oven to remove any moisture.
    • Keeping the pickle in for the few days in sunlight is important.

    More Such Recipes

    Other Indian pickle recipes on my blog are

    • Punjabi Aam ka achar,

    • Hari Mirchi ka Achar

    • Nimbu ka khatta mitha achar

    • Rajasthani Instant Chilli Pickle

    hari mirch nimbu ka achar

    lemon green chilli pickle

    Nimbu Hari Mirch Achar- Lemon Green chilli pickle - No oil Pickle

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    Course: condiments
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 4 hours
    Author: Rekha Kakkar

    Ingredients

    • 8 lemon
    • 100 g green chilli big ones
    • 5 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 tbs sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ tablespoon Red chilli powder
    • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
    • 2 teaspoon black pepper powder
    • ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder
    • 1 tablespoon Black salt
    • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds ajwain

    Instructions

    • Wash the lemons and wipe them dry using a dry cloth.
    • Grind all the dry ingredients together except lemons. Keep this masala aside.
    • Cut each lemon into four parts. Remove the visible seeds if possible.
    • Cut green chilli into 2-3 pieces.
    • Now place the lemons into a dry steel plate/bowl.
    • Mix lemon, green chilli and masala nicely and fill in a jar, add lemon juice.
    • Keep these lemons out in the sun for 7 days. Keep shaking the Jar every day.
    • After 7 days add the sugar to the pickle jar and keep it in the sun for 4-5 more days.
    • Lemon pickle will be ready in total 15 days.

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    1. Nick Patel

      February 03, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      There is great stuff you post on your site. I relay want to try it your Nimbu Hari Mirch Achar .

      Thanks Rekhaji

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