Lime Pickle ~ Shanthy

Yet another Lime pickle recipe from my friend.Here is how she makes it....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Lime-1lbs
2.Chilli powder-4tbs
3.Roasted Fenugreek powder-1tbs
4.Seasoning-Mustard
5.Sea salt as needed
6.Fresh Asafotida preferably or Powder-1/4tbs
7.Gingelly Oil Preferably

METHOD OF PREPARATION: 

• First wash all the lime and dry them very well using towel, then cut into like a flower(not completely cut it) and fill it up with sea salt on the center and the sides.
• Now After filling all limes put it in the glass or ceramic container and let it marinate for 2-3weeks,Inbetween keep checking and mix it well by shacking the container (u should see it starts turning color).
• Then after 3weeks, the day of seasoning the pickle, take the lime out and cut into medium pieces (without touching the water).
• Heat little more oil,when its hot,add mustard seeds once its starts to pop,add asafoetida,chilli powder and then fenugreek powder and fry it for few mins in the medium flame and now add the chopped lime pieces slowly and let it cook for 5-10mins on the low flame and switch off the gas.
• Once its cool down store it in the airtight container.   

NOTE:
U can store this pickle for almost 1yr.