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Lime Pickles

July 10, 2007 |


Limes - Regular and Persian

When we planned to make lime pickles, we couldn’t decide between these two recipes.
We ended up making both, and it was a wise decision. The first was ready in a little over a week, and we enjoyed it while the latter cooked in the sun.

Left:
Lime Pickle from Mahanandi. Almost fat free (just 4 tsps. oil), and not too high in sodium (6 tsps salt), We made it with the little Persian limes, and the pickle was ready in 8 days. As for the taste, let’s just say, we made it six weeks ago, and there’s none left. We will be making some again. Thanks, Indira for this absolutely lip-smacking and healthy pickle.

Use non-iodised sea salt if you can, and atleast 3/4 cup of lime juice.

Right:
Lime Pickle from Indian Food Rocks. While Indira’s pickle uses cayenne powder, Manisha’s uses fresh green chillies. Three words to describe this pickle - to die for. Oil-free to boot. Ours took 3 weeks in the sun. There’s not much left. Manisha is the Rockstar of Pickle Makers and her lemon pickle will be attempted very soon.

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26 Comments so far

  1. Coffee on July 10, 2007 7:55 pm

    Caffeine Goddess!!!! I like that name!! ;)

    I made Manisha’s as well and its absolutely to die for!! :D

    Thanks for the lovely entries!

  2. Priya on July 10, 2007 7:56 pm

    Lime juice concentrate ??
    Both the pickles look yummyyy…I have never been a huge fan of lime pickle, but their pairing with curd rice is one the best combos. I love the sweet lime pickle anytime though :D

  3. madhuli on July 10, 2007 8:03 pm

    Hmmm…very very tempting. I love that first photo of limes.I am making some sweet pickle (maharashtrian style)with limes too.

  4. Dee on July 10, 2007 8:16 pm

    They look absolutely gorgeous!! Lime pickles are definitely lip smacking!!

  5. roopa on July 10, 2007 8:21 pm

    wow i love the lime pickles. Both look extremely mouth watering.

  6. Sreelu on July 10, 2007 9:28 pm

    hmm lovely pics, my favorite way to eat lime is with hot pulka. looks like persian lemons have thin skin which makes it probably to pickle faster

  7. musical on July 10, 2007 9:50 pm

    Mouthwatering!

  8. viji on July 10, 2007 9:59 pm

    Feel like preparing the curd rice for these pickles Bee. Nice entries. Viji

  9. Anonymous on July 10, 2007 10:19 pm

    ‘To die for’ photographs..!!!

  10. sra on July 10, 2007 10:23 pm

    That wooden thing in the first picture - what’s it? A container or something you’ve adapted? Nice picture.

    it’s a container where you place and slice baguettes. - b.

  11. Meeta on July 10, 2007 10:54 pm

    Gorgeous! I love limes and pickles out of these are the best. Awesome!

  12. Anita on July 10, 2007 11:03 pm

    …first you make limeade!

    I have made three kinds of lime pickles - one inspired by my mum’s, the other inspired by Manisha’s, and the third using kay-pra brand masala from Pune :shock: !! They are cooking while I enjoy three of of the older (different) ones!

  13. Vini K on July 10, 2007 11:55 pm

    ooh,nice pics.I made Indira’s lime pickle too and love it.will have to try Manisha’s recipe too.Perfect entry for Preserve it!:)

  14. shammi on July 11, 2007 1:26 am

    Send some sunshine my way, wont you, Bee and Jai? It’s been a miserable cold rainy summer so far - and NO sun! I’m going to CRY if I cant make Manisha’s pickle! :(

    Lovely photos as usual! :)

    shammi, manisha explains at the bottom of this post how she made it on the stovetop. Methinks a 200 or 225 F oven overnight may work. - b.

  15. archana on July 11, 2007 4:27 am

    The pictures are too good love the presentation Bee.I like those white plates. Pickles are mouth watering :)

  16. Asha on July 11, 2007 6:06 am

    Gorgeous photos! Have you tried pickling Bamboo shoots? Yummy,I have it at FH.Same ingredients,just add Bambooshoots.
    My cheeks are hurting now looking at those pickles!:))

  17. richa on July 11, 2007 6:19 am

    nimbu pani :)

  18. tee on July 11, 2007 8:45 am

    beautiful pictures ! makes me want to pick up that lemon slice off the plate…both the pickles look so delicious and inviting….:)

  19. Nupur on July 11, 2007 10:57 am

    …make lime squash from Anita? :)
    Now I have to try these two too! I have been bitten by the pickles and preserves bug, thanks to all these bloggers!

  20. pelicano on July 11, 2007 11:26 am

    I made Manisha’s pickle as well- and I must agree that they are to die for!

  21. Manisha on July 11, 2007 11:31 am

    I don’t have any lemon pickle left! I gave it all away. I have some lime pickle left though. I have to make more soon.

    About the stove-top: it works but it’s not a true pickle and therefore lacks the oomph. In winter, though, it was the quickest way to replenish my supply. The wise Pelicano has spake about pickling and how warmth is more necessary than the sun.

  22. Hima on July 11, 2007 3:20 pm

    I was searching for this recipe. Thanks for posting it.

  23. Cynthia on July 11, 2007 6:42 pm

    I just set my lime pickle yesterday! I’m using Manisha’s recipe but I switched things around. I used the lemon pickle spice ingredients for the lime pickle. Can’t wait to find out how it all comes out. :)

    Yours looks mouth-watering.

  24. sharmi on July 12, 2007 1:34 pm

    I too had bought some, and now you have tempted to make them. I follow my MIL recipe. but have to go through the links you have mentioned too.

  25. Kanchana on July 12, 2007 4:40 pm

    I love Lime Pickles! My mouth is watering looking at your pictures!

    Kanchana

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