Lunu Dehi
User Reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Average
-
Prep Time
15 mins
-
Cook Time
15 mins
-
Total Time
25 mins
-
Servings
12 people
-
Course
Condiments
-
Cuisine
Asian, Sri Lankan, Vegan
Lunu Dehi
Report
Lunu dehi is a hot and sour pickle prepared with ripened limes. It is a very popular spicy relish in Sri Lanka, that is often served with rice and curry.
Share:
Ingredients
- 15 limes (yellow/ripe)
- 2 teaspoons mild pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon ground kochchi miris (spicy red pepper)
- 6 white peppercorns , crushed
- 4 whole cloves (optional)
- 4 pods cardamom , crushed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- white vinegar
- 3 quarts water
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Choose non-stained, round and yellow limes. In a large pot, boil 3 quarts (3l) of water.
- Immerse 10 limes in this boiling water for 30 seconds (no more) and drain. Using a cloth, wipe the limes thoroughly to dry them completely.
- Make two crossed cuts on one end of each of the 10 limes. Open these limes delicately by hand and stuff them with a large amount of kosher salt. Press gently to close them as much as possible.
- Place the limes stuffed with salt in a shallow dish. Do not put them on top of each other but flat on the whole surface of the dish.
- Squeeze the juice from the remaining 5 limes and pour into a deep dish. Add two pinches of kosher salt.
- Place both dishes under the sun or near a source of heat to dry.
- The juice of the limes only requires a small drying cycle (about 48 hours). After that, pour it into an airtight jar and keep it in a cool, dry place.
- The salted limes are dried when the skins become light brown. The longer the drying time, the better.
- Gently remove the damaged salt around the dried limes. Quarter them. Place the cut limes in a large glass jar.
- Add ground mild pepper, ground kochchi miris (pepper), white peppercorns and sugar. Add cloves and cardamom (optional).
- Stir the reserved dried lime juice well and pour over the dried limes.
- Pour vinegar into the jar until all the limes are submerged. Shake the jar lightly until all the ingredients are well mixed.
- Close the jar tightly and place it in a cool, dry place for several weeks. The more it matures, the better.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.0
6 reviews
Average
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
