Preserved Lemons
Preserved Lemons are used in most middle eastern dishes and on their own are a great accompaniment to our Indian meals.
Ingredients
- 6 lemons
- 10 tsp Sea salt
- Juice of 4-6 lemons
Instructions
- Put one teaspoon of salt into the cavity of each lemon.
- Place one teaspoon salt into the bottom of the jar.
- Put a salted lemon in the jar, cut-side down, pressing firmly to squish out the lemon juice.
- Put a teaspoon of salt on top of the lemon.
- Put the second lemon , pressing it down on top of the first lemon.
- Repeat with the rest of the lemons .
- Add a teaspoon of salt on top of the lemons.
- Add the lemon juice , the jar should be halfway full .
- Do not throw the peels of the squeezed lemons , add them to your jar .
- Close the lid and shake the jar .
- Leave the jar on the kitchen counter and shake the jar two three times in a day .
- It shall take almost three to four weeks for it to be done.
- Store in a cool dry place or in the refrigerator .
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