Acar Limau (Lime Pickles)

Acar Limau (Lime Pickles)

Ingredients:

10 large green limes
3 tbsp salt
½ cup gingelly oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
4 cloves garlic, sliced
3 cm ginger, sliced
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp fennel (jintan manis)
1 tsp cumin (jintan putih)
1 tsp turmeric powder
10 curry leaves


Method:

Put the whole limes into a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to stand for 20 minutes. Drain, cut each lime into 8 pieces and rub with salt. Put in a glass jar with a lid and leave in the sun for at least two hours a day for a minimum of 6 days to “cure” the limes.

Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds until they begin to pop. Add garlic, ginger and all other ingredients and cook gently for two minutes. Add the limes and any liquid that may have accumulated and cook over very low heat, stirring from time to time, for 45 – 60 minutes. Can be kept in a covered jar for several months.


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