"I think we need this", she declares and promptly puts whatever catches her fancy, in the shopping cart. I generally, make sure and keep it back in its place when she is busy exploring. But last time, I needed a bag of key limes. So I put one and Gudiya put one - probably when I wasn't looking. When we came home, I discovered 2 bags of key limes. They were fresh and juicy. & after spending a lot of time grocery shopping, I was just too lethargic to go back & return it. "I will use all of these!" I promised myself. So we had lots of lemonade (in winter!), lemon rasam, lemon rice, lemon cake...
When I ran out of all options, I thought of making some pickle. But it was winter time with snow outside, so couldn't make the traditional pickle using the natural solar power. So I decided to make my MIL's instant version.
This pickle has shelf life of 2 days in the fridge. So I just used 5 limes and used MIL's sambar masala (pickle masala). I made fresh batch every time we craved for some more pickle. After all, the cooker does all the work.
Pressure cooker Lemon Pickle
Ingredients
7 juicy & fresh key limes, quartered
1/4 cup Gujarati sambhar masala/pickle masala
2 - 3 key lime, squeezed
Method
1. Wash the key limes. Dry & quarter them.
2. Keep them in a pressure cooker container without adding any water.
3. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
4. Take out. Let them cool down completely.
5. Add pickle masala and mix with all the cooking liquid & fresh lime juice.
6. Pickle is ready to eat.
7. Refrigerate the leftovers.
Note -
1. This pickle should be consumed within a week. So make accordingly.
2. Gujarati sambhar masala is a special pickle masala containing all the spices and salt. Please do not confuse it with the south indian sambar powder.
3. If the pickle appears dryish, add more lime juice (freshly squeezed).
7 comments:
HeHe!! Sounds like Trisha when she was about 3yrs old! Fun age, isn't it? Enjoy her! :)
I do the same but cook in the Microwave. They do taste soft and tasty. Pickle looks mouthwatering, literally!
When I was going thru my reader I saw pressure cooker lemon pickle, I was wondering whether I read that right... Wow lovely pickle slurp!!! Curd rice wud be the best fit...
My daughter also does the same thing..She picks up fresh channa and puits in cart..It is her fav..Pickle looks yumm and mouthwatering..
Must be nice to have a little shopper with you!:) I am so intrigued by the idea of a pressure-cooked pickle. It sure looks delicious.
got a lot of key limes asking for my attention. Using pressure cooker to make pickle is new to me.. Gotta try this!
Asha:
Yeah. Sometimes I worry what will happen when she becomes a teenager. :-D Fun & carefree age, I know!!
Never thought of making in microwave. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Ramya:
Ha Ha, you thought some kind of a typo, huh? I know pressure cooker and pickle just don't seem to go together. That's how I felt, when my MIL shared her recipe with me. Thanks.
Ashwini:
Your daughter is a happy shopper too? Great, I am sure you must be spending a long time in the grocery stores like me!!:-D Fresh chanas? Wow, you get those here? Lucky you!
Vaishali:
Yeah, she is quite a handful.:-D
I too felt intrigued when I first heard the recipe. The secret lies in choosing good, juicy limes. The rest that masala and pressure cooker do together!!
Le@HC :
Just make sure you don't make a huge batch as this pickle has to be finished in 2 days. Unless of course, you have a big pickle loving company. Thanks for dropping by.
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