Lemon gojju | Nimbe hannina gojju is a tasty condiment used in South India. Nimbe hannu is the Kannada name of lemon. 

The taste of lemon  is citrusy, tasty, refreshing and loved by all. During the season, I try to find ways to include it in my cooking.

Lemon is usually used to make pickles, it makes a good accompaniment  with curds riice. Lemon juice is the preferred drink during summer. 

In daily cooking, it helps to balance the taste in all dishes by its citrus flavour as in lemon rice. It can also  be used to make lemon rasam. I make lemon gojju often and store in the refrigerator. Lemon Gojju has a refreshing taste, ideal to pair with hot, steamed rice. It stays good for a couple of days in the refrigerator. 

A lemon tree in the backyard is useful, it gives limes quite often. The lemon are refreshing and makes a good drink.

lemon gojju | nimbe hannina gojju

The ingredients used here are :

1. Lemon- It is the main ingredient used here. Rubbing  the lemon on the kitchen platform for sometime helps to extract juice properly. 
2. Cumin- It gives a good taste to the dish.
3. Fenugreek –  It helps in balancing the taste of the dish.
4. Red chilli – It imparts spiciness.
5. Jaggery- It gives a sweet flavour.
6. Oil – Any neutral cooking oil can be used. 
7. Asafoetida – One of the essentials for seasoning.
8. Mustard – Another essential ingredient in South Indian cooking. 

Let’s get to the recipe of Nimbe hannina Gojju

Ingredients:

• 4 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
• 6 red chilli
• 3 teaspoon jaggery

For seasoning:

• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  
  

Method :

1. Wash the lemon and pat dry. Roll them on the platform with your palm. Cut them into small pieces, remove the seeds and boil them in some water.
   Once they are soft, turn off the stove.
2. In a pan, take oil and roast the cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds along with red chilli. Let it cool.
3. Grind the roasted ingredients to a powder, add the boiled lemon pieces, jaggery and salt to it. Grind all the ingredients together.
   Remove it in a bowl.
4. Make the seasoning. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds,. Once it crackles put asafoetida, cumin and turmeric powder.Put it into the prepared gojju.
   Tasty gojju is ready to serve.
   
   

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Lemon Gojju | Nimbe Hannina

Lemon Gojju | NimbeHannina Gojju is a tasty condiment used with hot steamed rice.

Course lunch ideas

Cuisine karnataka

Keyword lemon gojju, nimbe hannina gojjju

Ingredients

• 4 lemons
• 1/2 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek
• 6 red chilli
• 3 teaspoon jaggery
• For seasoning:
• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

Instructions

• Wash the lemon and pat dry. Roll them on the platform with your palm. Cut them into small pieces, remove the seeds and boil them with water
• Once they are soft, turn off the stove.
• In a pan, take oil and roast the cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds along with red chilli. Leet it cool.
• Grind the roasted ingredients to a powder, add the lemon pieces, jaggery and salt to it. Grind all the ingredients together.
• Remove it in a bowl.
• Make the seasoning. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds,. Once it crackles put asafoetida, cumin and turmeric powder.Put it into the prepared gojju.
• Tasty gojju is ready to serve.

lemon gojju | nimbe hannina gojjju

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