Lozza's ludicrous but luscious Lime Pickle

[Jonny69]

Awesome. As long as I remember I am going to start this tonight. She bought a scoop of limes from the market for £1, which turned out to be nearly 40 limes. I have never drunk so many G&Ts in my life

So yeah, got a few spare and I'm going to give this a go. What's the next step? I take it there's sugar and vinegar and a bit of boiling coming up?

[Lozza]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

What's the next step? I take it there's sugar and vinegar and a bit of boiling coming up?

No boiling the salt and lime juice kind of cook the lime skins and they become soft an gelatinous - they will start to go a browny/beigy/yelow colour.

The next bits you will need on day 5 is

Originally Posted by Lozza

1 Table spoon of cumin seeds
1 Tablespoon of Mustard seeds
Something to grind the above with (pestal & mortar or spice mill or old fashioned rolling pin and bag and bash the hell out of it)
Large pinch of Turmeric
Depending on your hotness.... 5 teaspoons of chilli powder

[Jonny69]

Originally Posted by Lozza

No boiling the salt and lime juice kind of cook the lime skins and they become soft an gelatinous - they will start to go a browny/beigy/yelow colour.

Ah right, so it's more of a salted preserved limes sort of thing then.

[Lozza]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Ah right, so it's more of a salted preserved limes sort of thing then.

I guess so but with the spices etc... apparently it's the tarka that makes it a pickle..

Originally Posted by what is tarka

Tarka is technique where spices are added to very hot oil. When the spice seeds are added to the hot oil, they pop and sizzle bringing out the intense flavor and aroma.

Tarka might be done in different ways:

Its either done at the beginning of a recipe, and then the other ingredients are added to it. So its cooked in the seasoning and flavored oil.

It is also may be done after the dish is cooked. The spices are added to the hot oil, and when the Tarka is done, the oil along with the spices are poured over the dish, stirred and covered to retain and intensify the flavor.

Sometimes it may be done both at the beginning and the end.

It's easy that's what matters lol

[vix]

I keep reading the thread title as 'ludicrous' not 'luscious' :/

[vix]

Originally Posted by vix

I keep reading the thread title as 'ludicrous' not 'luscious' :/

Rofls

[Jonny69]

Heheheh

Didn't manage to get this started last night so I'll have a go tonight instead.

[Wryel]

There's no way I can make this in my current flat but I move in two weeks, massive curry is in order!

[Jonny69]

Stage 1 is in the bowl

Does it need to be kept in the fridge?

[Lozza]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Stage 1 is in the bowl

Does it need to be kept in the fridge?

I've just popped it on the side, have given it a stir once a day.. and Saturday will be stage two eeeeeeeeeEEEeee