Sweet Lime Pickle
50 nos Limes
60-70 grams Salt
1 kg. Sugar
100 grams Red chilly powder
2 nos. Garlic
15 grams Ginger
3 sticks Cinnamon
5 nos. Cloves
2 shreds Mace
1 small piece Nutmeg
25 grams Raisins or Dates
100ml Vinegar
Wash the limes and wipe dry, cut each lime into sight segments vertically
Place the cut limes in a jar, add sugar and salt and set aside for one hour.
Grind all ingredients in vinegar and make into a paste; chilly powder if fine need not be ground.
Keep the vessels containing the limes on fire add the masala and cook for about 30 minutes on slow fire. Add a little more vinegar if the syrup is very thick. Allow cooling.
Fill in clean and dry jars or bottles and cork airtight; cool place for storing.