Nimbu Ka Achar

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Ingredients

  • 35 Lemons
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 tsp asafetida powder
  • 4 tsp salt
  • Paste
  • 30 Black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp black cardamom seeds
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp White cumin seeds

Instructions

  1. How To Make Lemon Pickle:
  2. Wash and clean lemons.
  3. Now boil the water and put 25 lemons in it for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Take them out, dry them and cut into quarters.
  5. Using sterilized jars for the pickle, sprinkle the asafetida powder and half the salt over the base.
  6. Grind all the paste ingredients to make a smooth mixture and smear it all over the lemon quarters.
  7. Drop these spiced lemons into the jar.
  8. Squeeze the juice from the remaining 10 lemons over them and sprinkle rest of salt.
  9. Cover the jar with a clean cloth and leave out in sun.
  10. The pickle should be ready within 2 weeks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

139 kcal 7% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.6g 5% DV
Total Fat 3.4g 4% DV
Carbs 32.9g 12% DV
Fiber 9.6g 34% DV
Sugar 4.3g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9768.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 527.5mg 11% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2mcg
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Calcium 195.5mg 15% DV
Iron 5.4mg 30% DV
Diet fit High-fiber Under 400 cal Low-fat

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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