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Nimmakaya Uragaya | Instant Lemon Pickle | Nimbu Ka Achar

Nimmakaya Uragaya or Instant Lemon Pickle or Nimbu Ka Achar is a delicious quick pickle you can make with lemon using basic spice powders. With health benefits and not very oily, you can make this as an accompaniment for your meal.
Course Chutneys, Dips and Spreads
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Instant Condiment, Lemon Pickle
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type Condiment Recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 439kcal
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Lemon Pickle

  • 5 Lemon

For the roasted spice powder

  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds / Methi

Other Spice powders

  • 1.5 tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

For tempering:

  • 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing

Instructions

For the roasted pickle spice powder

  • Dry roast methi and mustard on low flame until it turns aromatic.
  • Allow to cool and then blend to a fine powder. Keep it aside.

For Making the Lemon Pickle.

  • Take about 2 cups of water and bring to a boil
  • When the water starts to boil, drop the washed whole lemon into it.
  • Cover with a lid and leave it for 5 minutes or until the lemon softens.
  • Remove the lemons, pat dry.
  • Make sure the lemons are completely dry. Else it will shorten the shelf life of pickles.
  • Chop the lemon into quarter pieces using a serrated knife. Transfer to a bowl or the jar you are going to store.
  • Now add the roasted pickle spice power along with red chilli powder, turmeric and salt.
  • Using a spoon, mix well making sure everything is well combined.

For Tempering

  • Heat a pan with oil, when hot add mustard and hing.
  • When the mustard starts to splutter, switch and let the oil cool completely.
  • Add the cooled oil to the pickle and mix well.
  • You can serve this instant lemon pickle or nimbu ka achar immediately or store in the refrigerator and use for 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2339mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 319mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4mg
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