Sweet Lemon Pickle

Sweet Lemon Pickle

(All ingredients are underlined)

Get 12 (if small in size) or 6 (if big in size) lemons. Wash them and dry them completely. Cut them into square 1" pieces. Divide the cut pieces into 5 equal parts. Get salt equal in quantity to one of the 5 parts and add to the lemon pieces. Mix well and store in a container for 5-6 days. After 5-6 days, the lemon pieces get nicely marinated in salt. In a vessel, take 3 cups sugar and add water till the sugar is completely soaked. Bring it to boil, stirring continuously. Simmer the gas to a medium flame and let it boil for about 5-6 minutes. Test the sugar solution occasionally by taking one or two drops in a plate and trying to roll them between fingers to form a small ball. When this happens, the sugar solution is ready. Turn off the gas and add the marinated lemon pieces to it. Also add red chili powder to taste. Bring it to boil once again. Sweet Lemon Pickle is ready and it stays good for more than a year.