These lemons are typically in season around Onam. So the Vadukapuli Naranga Urugai or Giant Bitter Lemon Pickle naturally features during the Onam Sadhya or festive lunch. It is also often served at Malayali wedding lunches during season. Onam is celebrated in late August/ early September, but this year I found this lemon at the store in December and January! That’s global warming for us, possibly.
Vadukapuli has lots of medicinal benefits particularly for curing digestion issues. Adding a spoon of Vadukapuli achar to rice soup helps to lower fever & cures constipation.