Super-easy lemon pickle

July 11, 2013 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Super-easy lemon pickle recipe

Lemon pickle is a zesty, flavourful preserve that’s sure to spice up your cooking. It’s very easy to make and is a go-to ingredient in most South Asian and North African cuisine. Perfect for an unexpected flavour dimension.

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Super-easy lemon pickle

Ingredients

  • 15ml (1 tbsp) olive or avocado oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) mustard seeds
  • 10ml (2 tsp) coriander seeds
  • 2,5ml (½ tsp) fennel seeds
  • 1 red chilli, sliced
  • 4 whole lemons, washed thoroughly and thinly sliced
  • juice of 4 lemons
  • 5ml (1 tsp) Maldon Sea Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 125ml (½ cup) water

Instructions

1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry gently until soft, 3 minutes.

2

Add the mustard, coriander, fennel seeds and chilli. Fry for 1 minute.

3

Add sliced lemons and coat the lemons in the spices. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper.

4

Add the water, mix well and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, until the lemons have softened and are thick and glossy.

5

Remove from heat, cool completely and place in sterilised glass jars. Store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

 

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