Homemade Lemon Pickle // Burmese Style [shelf life: 1 year]

lemons

🥗Healthier: limes

💰Cheaper: citron

Limes provide a similar tartness and are often more affordable.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique sweetness and is less processed.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Wash and dry the lemons thoroughly.

Cut the lemons into quarters, leaving one end intact.

Sprinkle salt generously over the cut lemons and pack them tightly in a jar.

Add dried red chillies, sliced garlic, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, and chopped ginger to the jar with the lemons.

Pour sesame oil over the lemon mixture until fully submerged.

Seal the jar tightly and shake gently to combine.

Store in a cool, dark place for at least 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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