Lemon Chutney
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Chutney /Dips, Condiments, Preserve, Side Dish
Keyword: chutney, lemon,
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi
- 500 gms Lemon
- 500 gms Sugar
- 2.5 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 2 tsp Ginger/ Adrak
- To Taste Salt
Wash and wipe lemons (choose small Indian lemon with thin skin) with a soft cloth.
Chop lemons into small pieces and remove the pips.
Grind the chopped pieces in the mixer to make a paste.(it’s fine to have little chunky paste,no need to make it very smooth )
Take a heavy bottom pan add lemon paste and sugar and cook on slow flame.
When it started to thicken then add grated ginger,salt and chili powder.
Simmer till you get a soft jam like consistency.
Store in a glass jar when cool down completely.
Let it mature for a week then start using,can be used immediately but can taste slightly bitter now and after a week it will taste better as lemon absorb the flavours.
METHOD 2-
Grind the chopped lemon, sugar, ginger, salt and chili powder in the mixer and make a smooth paste.
Store in a glass bottle and keep in direct sunlight for a day.
Rest for a week then start using.
METHOD-3
Grind lemon pieces in the mixer.
Take a glass jar, add sugar, salt, chili powder, ginger and lemon paste.
Mix every thing properly.
Keep the jar in sun light till the sugar melts and become a thick syrup.
Serving suggestions-serve with snacks,or as a side dish with main course or use as Lemon marmalade .