Food Rescue · Nimbu

Lemons About to Expire?

Hard lemons have less juice but intense zest. Soft ones are juice-rich — use within 2 days for pickle, lemonade or dal.

Shelf Life3-4 weeks refrigerated
Rescue Window24–48 hours
Recipes Below5 quick ideas

5 Quick Recipes Using Your Lemons

1
Nimbu Ka Achar
Needs: salt, haldi, red chilli, sugar
⏱ 20 min prep
2
Nimbu Pani
Needs: sugar, salt, roasted jeera
⏱ 3 min
3
Lemon Rice
Needs: mustard seeds, peanuts, curry leaves
⏱ 15 min
4
Dal Tadka
Needs: toor dal, jeera, lemon
⏱ 20 min
5
Lemon Pickle Quick
Needs: methi, hing, mustard oil
⏱ 15 min
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Rani's Tip: Zest + freeze the peel before juicing. Use in cakes, marinades, and masala chai for brightness.

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