Home made lime or lemon pickle - long self life!

Ingredients:

1.  3 or 4 limes
2. mustard oil  - 300ml
3. salt as per taste
4. fennel seeds - 1 teaspoon
5. mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
6. carom seeds - 1 teaspoon
7. pepper seeds - 1 teaspoon
8. cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
9. turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon
10. dry red chili (optional 1 or 2)
11. small glass jar

Process 1:

1. Cut the limes into equal pieces (one lime into 4 pieces)
2. marinate the cut limes in salt and turmeric and put it in the sun for 3 days
3. In a pan - Dry roast the spices fennel, cumin, pepper, carom, mustard seeds for 3-4 mins in medium heat
4. crush the spices but not to a fine powder. Add this spice mixture to the lime pieces along with salt. Optionally add red dry chilies if you prefer it.
   
5.  heat mustard oil in a pan and once it is lukewarm transfer it into a Glass jar.
6. Add the lime pieces with the spices and salt into the jar - taste to see if more salt is needed. Squeeze the lemon pieces a bit.
7. Put this glass jar in the sun for next 10 - 12 days for 2/3 hours daily. Toss and turn the lemon pieces regularly in the jar and squeeze it a bit. Your amazing home made pickle is ready to be served.
   

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Process 2:

1.  Cut the limes into equal pieces and add a lot of salt to it. Put it into a glass jar and closed the lid very tight. Keep it over night.
2. Next day, In a pan - Dry roast the spices fennel, cumin, pepper, carom, mustard seeds for 3-4 mins in medium heat
3. Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil has cooled down completely pour the oil and the spice mix into the glass jar.
4. Mix everything well, add turmeric powder and taste to see if more salt is needed. Optionally Add dry red chilies if you prefer
5. Put this glass jar in the sun for next 10 - 12 days for 2/3 hours daily. Toss and turn the lemon pieces regularly in the jar and squeeze it a bit. Your amazing home made pickle is ready to be served.