Lemon Pickle

Ingredients:

• lemon (cut to small pieces)   2 cup
• salt        2 Tbsp
• sesame oil (എള്ളെ ണ്ണ )   1/2 cup or more
• Mehti seed (ഉലുവ )      2 tsp
• mustard seeds      2 tsp
• ginger         2 Tbsp
• turmeric      1 tsp
• green chilly  1 Tbsp
• Asafoetida powder  1 tsp

Directons:

1. Cut lemons and soak in salt for 7 days. Everyday make sure to mix the salt with lemon - turn the jar upside down and shake it.. don't stir with spoon
2. heat oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter
3. add mehti seeds
4. add ginger and green chilly and let it fry - wait till spluttering sound from water stops
5. turn off the heat
6. add salted lemon
7. add turmeric
8. asafoetida powder
9. once totally cooled, transfer to bottles and store in a cool, dry place.