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Kerala-Style Naranga Achaar Recipe
How to make Kerala-Style Naranga Achaar
Naranga achaar is a traditional lemon pickle recipe from the state of Kerala. It is tangy, spicy and makes for a delicious accompaniment to pair with meals.
- Total Cook Time 40 mins
- Prep Time 30 mins
- Cook Time 10 mins
- Recipe Servings4
- Easy
Ingredients of Kerala-Style Naranga Achaar
- 5 Lemons
- 1 tsp Haldi
- 2 tsp Sesame oil, for pan-frying
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Saunf (fenugreek) seeds
- 1 inch Ginger, chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 Green chillies, chopped
- 7-8 Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Hing
- 1 tsp White vinegar (optional)
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil, for tempering
How to Make Kerala-Style Naranga Achaar
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To begin with, first, heat some oil in a kadhai set on low flame. Add the lemons and mix them well with the oil.
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Pan fry them for around 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, switch off the flame and transfer the lemons to a plate.
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When they cool completely, chop them into small pieces and remove all the seeds. Now, add haldi and salt and mix thoroughly with a spoon or your hands.
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For the tempering, heat oil in the same kadhai, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds, and allow them to crackle.
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Add curry leaves, chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic, and fry for a few seconds till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
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Add red chilli powder and hing and fry the spices nicely. Finally, add the lemons and white vinegar. Mix everything together and switch off the flame.
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When cooled completely, transfer to an air-tight container and keep it at room temperature for 2 days. Kerala-style naranga achaar is ready!