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Gulgul (Gaint Indian Lemon)

Also Known As : Hill lemon, Khate, Big-Lemon
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a sour taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Gulgul is used to prepare pickle, very popular in North India. Its juice can be used as a souring agent in many food preparations. It can also be preapared into Murraba.

Description

Gulgul (Giant Indian Lemon) is a ovate-oblong shaped, yellow colored, 10-11.5 cm in diameter, slightly nipped fruit that belongs to lemon species. It has rind 0.6-0.8 cm thick with white pulp inside. It is a hardy fruit crop and has been traditionally cultivated in various climatic zones. It is found in semi-wild state in the North West Indian hill states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttrakhand.

Selection Guide

Look for firm gulgul with clear yellow rind. Avoid if it has soft spots or dark spots on the skin.

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