Lemon Pickle Recipe, Limbu Nu Athanu: The very mention of lemon makes one's mouth water. Gujarati Jagran will tell you here how to make vitamin C-rich lemon pickle at home. The taste of pickle made this way will be like market pickle.

Ingredients for making lemon pickle

• 12-15 lemons
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/4 cup red chili powder
• 1/4 cup turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup coriander powder
• 1/4 cup garam masala powder
• 1/4 cup ginger paste (optional)
• 1/4 cup garlic paste (optional)
• 2-3 tbsp vinegar (optional)
• Water, as needed

How to make Lemon Pickle

1). Wash the lemon and dry it.
2). Cut the lemon into pieces.
3). Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds; let them burst.
4). Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
5). Add ginger paste and garlic paste (if using).
6).Add lemon peel and mix well.
7). Mix vinegar (if using) and water.
8). Boil for a few minutes and then turn off the gas.
9). Allow to cool, then pour into a jar.
10). Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.