Lemon pickle without oil

 Ingredients:

•  lemons                              6 Big size  (12 Indian lemons as they are much smaller)
•  salt                                   1/2 cup         
•  red chilli powder               1/4 cup
•  sugar (option)                   1/2 cup  
•  turmeric powder               1tsp         
•  methi seeds powder          1 tsp
•  hing powder  ( option )      1/4 tsp
•  Juice of  lemon                  1 (3 lemons in India) (additional lemons)
•  Large glass jar                   approx 2 litres in volume

Procedure: 

1. Cut each lemon into 8 pieces.(more pieces in case of big lemons)
2. Take a glass jar (preferably) or plastic jar. 
3. Fill the jar with some lemon pieces, lemon juice and then add some salt, turmeric powder.
4. Again add remainig  lemon pieces and salt. Mix well. 
5. Keep it for 7 days. (minimum), when the lemon pieces will become soft, add red chilli powder, methi powder and hing powder and mix well.
6. Keep it for one day and serve with hot rice or roti