Lime Pickle

                                                                       LIME PICKLE

Lime pickle is a traditional spicy condiments from Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its fiery curries, the sweet and spicy relishes like seeni sambol and the sour and spicy pickles. Their entire spread is packed with dominant and powerful flavors. It is rightly said that the Sri Lankan dishes are  not for the faint of hearts. 

Any Sri Lankan home, meals regularly consist of rice and a curry. Rice-based dishes like kiribath ,pittu and string hoppers are also quite common. In order to balance the subtle taste of these rice dishes, a spicy side is always served along. These hot and sour  pickle or relishes perfectly complement the dishes and hence they became a must -have during the meal. Lime pickle is an integral part of the Sinhalese cuisine.it  is a piquant condiment from the tiny island ,that adds a zest and punch to meals and awakens the senses.

Lime pickle  is a hot and pickle made of limes. Pickling is one of the ancient methods of food preservation and is still commonly done in many  South Asian Countries  like India and Sri Lanka. The ingredients are to increase their longevity. It is one of the best ways to preserve abundant seasonal harvest to be consumed during the non-seasonal time.

Pickle preparation is time consuming and laborious. One has to follow the steps patiently and carefully; else the food might easily spoiled.