{"product_id":"lemon-pickle-andhra-nimbu-achar-sun-cured","title":"Lemon Pickle","description":"\u003c!-- Nirmala's Home Kitchen | Lemon Pickle --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNimbu Achar - Sharp, Tangy, and Never Not on the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Indian kitchen has a jar of lemon pickle. Most of them are just okay. The ones worth keeping - the ones that actually add something to a meal - are made like this: sun-cured lemons, hand-roasted spices, cold-pressed peanut oil, and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNirmala's Lemon Pickle starts with whole lemons sun-cured to concentrate their natural oils and sharpen their tang. Combined with Guntur red chilli, mustard seeds, fenugreek, and garlic in cold-pressed peanut oil - no vinegar, no artificial preservatives. Just the lemon doing all the work, the way it's supposed to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun-cured lemon, Guntur red chilli powder, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, garlic, turmeric, rock salt, cold-pressed peanut oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharp enough to cut through a heavy dal, bright enough to lift plain curd rice, versatile enough for dosa, chapati, paratha, or anything else on the plate. Shelf life: 6-8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder now - one jar and you'll never go back to store-bought again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun-cured whole lemons\u003c\/strong\u003e - slow sun-drying concentrates the natural oils and creates a depth of tang that fresh lemons alone cannot give\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero preservatives, zero vinegar\u003c\/strong\u003e - only lemon, Guntur chilli, mustard, fenugreek, garlic, and cold-pressed peanut oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Andhra-style Nimbu Achar\u003c\/strong\u003e - handmade in small batches using a traditional family recipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich in Vitamin C and digestive spices\u003c\/strong\u003e - lemon with mustard and fenugreek supports immunity and aids digestion naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in 250g, 500g, and 1kg\u003c\/strong\u003e - pairs with rice, dal, curd rice, dosa, chapati, or paratha; ships across India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhy sun-cure the lemons instead of using them fresh?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003eSun-curing draws out the moisture from the lemon skin and concentrates the natural oils, creating a much deeper, more complex tang than fresh lemons. It's also how traditional long-shelf-life lemon pickle has always been made - without needing any artificial preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eHow sour and spicy is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003eVery sour and medium-to-bold spicy. The tang of sun-cured lemon is sharp and pronounced. If you like your lemon pickle to actually taste like lemon - not a muted, vinegar-diluted version - this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eDoes it contain vinegar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNo vinegar. The sourness is entirely from the sun-cured lemon itself. Cold-pressed peanut oil and rock salt handle the preservation naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003e6-8 months stored in a cool, dry place with a dry spoon. The flavour actually deepens over the first few weeks as the spices infuse further into the lemon pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eWhat can I eat it with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003eHot rice with ghee, curd rice, dal-rice, dosa, idli, chapati, paratha. A small piece of lemon pickle with curd rice is one of the most satisfying combinations in Indian home cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5; border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5; padding:12px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;\"\u003eDoes it contain artificial preservatives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:#555; line-height:1.6;\"\u003eNone. Sun-curing, rock salt, and cold-pressed peanut oil preserve it completely naturally. No sodium benzoate, no artificial additives of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nirmala's Home Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44819940540525,"sku":"10003","price":239.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":44819940573293,"sku":"10004","price":449.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":44819940606061,"sku":"10005","price":849.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/5624\/8429\/files\/Lemon_pickle_packaging.webp?v=1774445075","url":"https:\/\/nirmalashomekitchen.com\/products\/lemon-pickle-andhra-nimbu-achar-sun-cured","provider":"Nirmala's Home Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}