Preserved Lemon

By FoodPornDirector

Preserved lemon can be used with a variety of dishes or to salads and vinaigrettes

Ingredients

• 5 l whole lemons, washed and dried
• 2/3 Cup salt, divided
• 2 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 5 Whole cardamom pods
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1-2 Whole dried red chiles

Preparation

Step 1

1. Stand each lemon on end and slice vertically into 4 wedges, but leave base of lemon uncut.

2. Fill each lemon with 1 tbs of salt and place in 1 qt glass jar with lid

3. cover lemons with 2 cups of boiling water. Add remaining salt, lemon juice, cardamom pods, bay leaf, and chiles

4. Seal jar tightly, shake to mix and store 3 days to 1 month before using.