Lemon Pickle/Elumichai Oorugai

Ingredients

Large Lemons -5

Chilli powder-3tablespoons

Methi seeds-2teaspoons

Hing/Asafoetida - 1/2teaspoon

Salt-1/4cup

Mustard seeds-1teaspoon

Oil-1/4cup

Method

Wash and pat dry the lemons. 

Cut them into desired size pieces. [As I had big lemons, I have cut each one into 16 pieces]

Add salt, mix it well with the lemon pieces and keep it aside for a day.  

The next day..
Dry roast the methi seeds and hing/asafoetida. Let it cool, then grind it into a fine powder.
Mix the chilly powder with the lemon pieces.
Heat oil and add the mustard seeds and let them pop-up, then add the broken red chillies, fry for a few seconds.

Now add the lemon pieces and the methi powder.

Mix everything well, cook for 7 minutes on medium heat.

Delicious and spicy pickle is ready. Let it cool completely, then transfer it to a clean glass bottle.