Indian Lime Chutney

Name: Indian Lime Chutney
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: Makes about: 800 g/1lb 12oz
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 limes; 6 tbsp coarse salt; 4 tbsp rapeseed/canola oil; 4 tbsp rapeseed/canola oil; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp mustard powder; 2 tsp ground fenugreek; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 300 ml/10½fl oz/scant 1¼ cups distilled white vinegar; 250 g/9 oz/scant 1¼ cups Demerara sugar

Preparation info

Makes about:
800 g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

About

Often referred to as a pickle but actually a chutney, this tangy preserve goes well with Indian curries but also with Middle Eastern foods such as lamb and couscous.

Ingredients

6 limes
6 tbsp coarse salt
4 tbsp rapeseed

Asia
India
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the limes into eighths and then cut each eighth into 4 pieces. Discard the seeds. Put the lime pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle over the salt. Cover the bowl and leave to cure in a cool place for 48 hours, stirring occasionally.
Drain the limes, rinse well under cold running water and drain.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add th