• Indian yellow lemons-800 gms *
• Salt-150 gms
• Turmeric-3/4 tsp
• Chili powder- 2.5 tsp
• Cumin seeds-1.5 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds-1.5 tsp
• Mustard seeds-1 tsp
• Grated ginger-2 tbsp
• Asafoetida-1/2 tsp
• Sugar- 2 cup

Wash and wipe lemons with a cloth,there should not be any moisture on the lemons.

Now chop the lemons into small pieces(8-12 pieces from a lemon)

In a pan dry roast cumin,fenugreek and mustard seeds to a nice golden colour(dont over do this)on slow flame, then grind to make a powder.

Mix salt, turmeric ,1.5 tbs lemon juice and ground spices in the chopped lemon pieces and mix well.

Cover the jar and keep aside for a month so the lemon skin will become soft due to the salt.keep shaking the jar once in a day.

After a month when lemon peel become soft, add the sugar and grated ginger in lemons and mix well .

Cover the jar mouth with a muslin cloth and try to keep the jar in sunlight for few hours daily for approx 2 weeks or till the sugar will melt and the syrup become thick.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1559 views