Method

Pre-heat fan oven to 160'c to sterilise jars, wash the jars first in warm soppy water, rinse under the tap then place in a baking tray & put in the over for 10 mins to heat & dry, the lids & any rubber parts place in a saucepan with boiling water for a 2 to 3 mins before use.

Heat oil on a med heat in a saucepan, add mustard & cumin seeds, when they start to pop add garlic & curry leaves for 5 seconds the add the limes then the water BE CAREFUL not to get splashed with hot oil!!! Then add salt, chilli powder & turmeric, cook mixture stirring often until the limes are just soft, if the mixture dries out add a little water, if to wet reduce the liquid, when cooked add the asafoetida stir in then take off the heat.

Place hot jars from the oven on a baking tray on the worktop & fill to 1 cm from the top of the jar with a jam funnel, then place on the sterile lid, & set aside to cool.

Leave for 2 weeks to mature.