Lemon
Oval in shape with a pronounced bulge on one end, Lemons are one of the most versatile fruits around and contains high level of vitamin C.The fruit is used for culinary and non culinary purpose through out the world. Did you know Ancient Egyptian believes that eating lemon and drinking lemon juice was an effective protection against a variety of poisons. The two biggest health benefits of lemon, known from centuries are strong antibacterial, anti viral and immune-boosting powers and they are used as weight loss aid because lemon juice is helpful in digestion and liver cleaner.The distinctive sour taste of lemon makes it key ingredient in drinks and food. The juice of lemon is about 5%-6% citric acid which gives lemon a sour taste. Lemon juice is used to make lemonades, soft drinks, cocktails and mock-tails.
Lemon Sweet Pickle
Ingredients:
Lemon 1 kg
Mustard oil 100 ml
White Vinegar 200 ml
Jaggery 200 gm
Lemon juice 100 ml
Red chilly powder 10 gm
Turmeric powder 5 gm
Coriander powder 10 gm
Aamchur powder 10 gm
Chaat masala 10 gm
Onion seed 5 gm
Fennel seed 10 gm
Salt to taste
Method:
- Take 1 kg of lemon wash it properly
- Cut it into 4 pieces and de-seed it
- Saute lemon along with fennel seed, onion seed, salt and turmeric
- Put it in a separate bowl till it comes to room temperature
- Add rest of the ingredients i.e mustard oil, white vinegar, jaggery, lemon juice, red chilly powder, coriander powder, aamchur powder, chaat masala and salt to taste.
- Mix it properly and keep it in glass/plastic jar for at least 3 days.
Interesting facts
In citrus fruits, limonin is present in the form of limonin glucoside, in which limonin is attached to a sugar(glucose) molecule. Our body easily digest this compound cleaving off the sugar and releasing limonin.
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