Nimmakaya Uragaya/Lemon Pickle
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Nimmakaya Uragaya / Avakaya consumed with rice is a comfort food in
Andhra Pradesh or any South Indian house. It is generally preferred with curd rice/muddha-pappu. It can also be served alongwith tiffins.
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Ingredients
- Yellow coloured and thin skinned Lemon Medium Sized -12
- Lemon Juice – 1 Cup
- Turmeric powder – 3 teaspoon
- Red Chilly powder – 1 Cup
- Salt – 3/4 cup
- Oil – 2 tablespoon
- Roasted mustard powder – 2 teaspoon
- Roasted fenugreek powder – 2 teaspoon
- Asafoetida – 1/2 teaspoon
- Mustard Seeds – 2 teaspoon
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Instructions
- Cut the lemon into quarter pieces and transfer these pieces into a bowl.
- Add the turmeric powder and salt to it . Mix it well. Allow it to rest for three days.
- On the forth day, add the roasted fenugreek powder, roasted mustard powder one after the other. Then add oil , red chilly powder and seasoned mix ( mustard seeds and asafoetida fried in oil) to it. Mix it well.
- Store it in a dry container. It can be stored for months if kept at a cool place.
- It serves as a good accompaniment with hot steamed plain rice, khichdi, biryani etc.
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