Comments on: Lemon/Lime pickle (With Green chillies)

By: Balraj

Balraj — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:45:59 +0000

Hi Shilpa, This is about boiling the lemon pieces before making the pickle, to reduce the pickling time. Yes, it would spoil easily if ones does this. But I remember my father used another ingenious method. He used to boil the lemons whole (before being cut) and then drain the water, and wipe each lemon completely dry with a clean white cloth!! This served two purposes, I guess: One, it soften the lemons. Two, it killed all bacteria that may have been on the lemon peel. I remember the pickle used to last more than a year each time my father made it. All my aunts and cousins used to get a bottle of it every time he made this.

By: Nita Pai

Nita Pai — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:54:24 +0000

I, incidentally made kairi pickle powder just this morning…and it tasted a bit bitter…I wish I had read ur recipe earlier, I wud have roasted the spices carefully..!!Now what to do..? Do u think adding some boiled-and-cooled lemon juice will make it taste better? Please give me some suggestions to lessen the bitter taste..! thanx…

Shilpa: It is better to throw it out and make a fresh batch. If you heat lemon juice, it becomes bitter.

By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:22:54 +0000

Mouth watering picture that is, lime and chilli, wonderful ! The masala is nicely sticking to those lime pieces, yummy.

By: mangala

mangala — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:43:33 +0000

hey Shilpa u r my fav …This looks soo tempting Thanks for the recipe, will try this sooon ..

By: ketaki

ketaki — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:40:58 +0000

Hey shilpa,
Thank you for the recipe. I love lime pickle.
I have a question. I am not able to see any of the pictures.
Even previous posts where there were pictures if i click now it goes error 404.
Did you remove the pictures?

Thanks

Shilpa: No. I can see the pictures clearly. I guess it has something to do with some setting on your browse.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000

I am licking my lips at the prospect of tasting this.

By: pelicano

pelicano — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:45:52 +0000

Now you are my sister-in-crime… making pickles at home eh? They just can’t be beat by the store-bought ones… and I am with you on sharing a love for citrus pickles. Mango pickles are wonderful, but there is something sparkling about the aroma of the peels in these. Nice job… and you KNOW i’ll try making these!

By: Uma

Uma — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:13:27 +0000

Wow, this is completely new way of making lemon pickle from what I have learnt! Your version looks so good and mouth-watering Shilpa! Nice pickle:)

By: varsha

varsha — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:51:29 +0000

Shilpa,Its my first time here..i so loved ur space..All traditional mom’s dishes..What can equal the taste n flavor??yum..:)
The pic of this pickle left me drooling..I used to have this everyday with rice,back home..:)

By: Purnima

Purnima — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:39:39 +0000

So many pickle varieties –mmmm…mouth-watering..nice pic !