Kerala Style Naranga Achaar Recipe केरल स्टाइल नारंगा अचार रेसिपी: Pickles are a fantastic addition to any Indian meal, but not everyone enjoys the intensely sour taste of traditional lemon pickle, including me. I used to dislike pickled lemon for this reason, but once I discovered the right method to make it, I fell in love with it. This recipe is so quick and easy that you can enjoy it right away—no need to wait for weeks or months!

Kerala Style Naranga Achaar Recipe केरल स्टाइल नारंगा अचार रेसिपी Details
Recipe Name: Kerala Style Naranga Achaar Recipe
Total Cook Time: 40 mins
Mode: Easy
Recipe Servings: 4 member’s
Cook Time: 10 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Category: Pickle Recipes
Kerala Style Naranga Achaar Recipe Ingredients
- 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 Prepare
1. To begin with, first, heat some oil in a kadhai set on low flame. Add the lemons and mix them well with the oil.
2. Pan fry them for around 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, switch off the flame and transfer the lemons to a plate.
3. 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.
4. For the tempering, heat oil in the same kadhai, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds, and allow them to crackle.
5. Add curry leaves, chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic, and fry for a few seconds till the raw aroma of ginger-garlic goes away.
6. 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.
7. When cooled completely, transfer to an air-tight container and keep it at room temperature for 2 days. Kerala Style naranga achaar is ready!
Cooking video