Lime Pickles

7 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 limes
  • 1 kg coarse salt
  • 500 ml olive oil (not virgin)
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 3 dried red chili peppers (crumbled)
  • 3 (350 ml) jars

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut limes into 8ths length-wise and cover bottom of a large dish with them.
  2. 2
    I use a big casserole dish.
  3. 3
    Cover with salt.
  4. 4
    Put into freezer overnight.
  5. 5
    Thaw completely.
  6. 6
    Put into colander and rinse under cold water.
  7. 7
    Shake dry.
  8. 8
    Put 1/3 into @ clean jar.
  9. 9
    Meanwhile, pour oil into measuring jug, stir in turmaric, cumin seeds and crumbled peppers.
  10. 10
    Pour oil to the very top of jars, limes MUST be covered.
  11. 11
    Leave in dark place for 3 wks.
  12. 12
    Enjoy!

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