🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Nimbu Ka Achar

Name: Nimbu Ka Achar
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprig Curry Leaves; 2 Dried Red Chilies; a pinch Asafoetida; 1 Lemon; 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil

🇮🇳 Indian

Lemon pickle, salt-cured sunshine in a jar. Fresh-ground and unapologetically loud. Keeps three days refrigerated; tempering on top keeps it fresher.

Prep 12 min Cook 6 min Serves 8 Easy

Ingredients

Salt1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Dried Red Chilies2
Asafoetidaa pinch
Lemon1
Tamarind Paste1 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil1 tbsp

Instructions

1
Get everything ready: fresh coconut or the lemon prepped, spices within reach — chutney takes minutes.
2
Toast the salt lightly for depth, or keep it raw for brightness — both are correct.
3
Pound or blend the lemon with chilies, tamarind and salt; the stone grinder texture is worth chasing.
4
Taste and adjust — salt, sour, heat; chutney should be slightly louder than the dish it accompanies.
5
Finish with a sizzling tempering: mustard seeds, curry leaves and dried red chilies poured over the top; stir in only at serving.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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Watch how it's made

Video: nimbu ka achar recipe in 30 minutes | नींबू का अचार | instant lime pickle recipe | nimbu achar · on YouTube