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How To Make Padma Lakshmi's Yummy Lemon Pickle

July 05, 2022 18:39 IST

This hot South Indian pickle reminds Padma Lakshmi of her grandmother.

IMAGE: Padma Lakshmi shows off her pickle jar that has lemon pickle that has been marinating for six months.
Photographs and video: Kind courtesy Padma Lakshmi/Instagram

Supermodel, author and chef Padma Lakshmi learnt how to make lemon pickle from her grandmother Jima (external link).

Her simple recipe requires some planning ahead as the lemons are marinated in sea salt for six months!

Lemon Pickle or Oorga goes well with Thayir Sadam or Yogurt Rice. Please click the link to check out the recipe for Zelda Pande's Gourmet Thayir Sadam.

IMAGE: The pickle can be used as a relish for meats and sandwiches.

Lemon Pickle

Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

Method

WATCH: Padma Lakshmi shows you how to make her grandmother's special Lemon Pickle.

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