Dried Lime Powder.

[nuraman00]

Where can I find dried lime powder?

I tried calling Trader Joes, the supermarket (Raley's), Cost Plus, Sprouts, 99 Ranch, Smart and Final.

They didn't have it.

I did find this online, but it's $18-23. Where can I find it for $5-10?

http://www.amazon.com/Dried-Kaffir-Lime-Leaf-Powder/dp/B00966209S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1356991185&sr=8-4&keywords=dried+lime+powder

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lime-Juice-Po...

[nuraman00]

I think rose water and Querencia's suggestions, for the lemon omani powder, are probably it.

Hopefully it looks like that when I go to the store.

[nuraman00]

The lime powder mentioned here:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Al-Kabsa...

Which one of the suggestions in this thread matches it, and can I get it for $5-10 (after shipping)?

Thanks.

I also just called an Afghan/Iranian grocery store, and they said they had something like it, so I will have to go and see.

[boogiebaby]

If you read the editor's note at the bottom of the recipe, it says to buy whole dried limes from a Persian grocery or online, and grind it in a spice grinder or Blender to make the powder.

[nuraman00]

I had read that, but wasn't able to find whole dried limes online.

Nor was I able to find a Persian grocery store locally a few days ago, but finally found one that seemed to have something today. I'll see what they really have in a few days.

[rose water]

re nuraman00: Yes, Querenica and I are recommending the same thing, and it's the stuff they're recommending in your recipe. The Persian script is transliterated to "limoo omani." If there's a local Persian grocery store, there's no way they don't have dried limes.

re boogiebaby: I'd add the caveat that the matriarchs of my extended family in Iran crush the whole limes first, pull out the bitter seeds, then grind the pulp/skins.

[nuraman00]

I went to the Persian store. They had whole dried limes, so that's what I bought.

[Querencia]

A product sold in my Persian (Iranian) grocery is called Ground Lemon Omani, translated to Limon Molido (ground lemon), and I don't know what the Persian writing says. When you see the whole fruit it looks like a dried-up small black lemon. It gives the characteristic flavor to Persian stew (gaymeh).Could this possibly be what you mean? If so, check out Middle Eastern grocery stores. Or my envelope of it was packed by Sadaf Foods in Los Angeles, which has a website at www.sadaf.com. I paid $3.35 for 4 oz about 3 weeks ago.

[rose water]

Iranian dried lime?
Whole: http://www.sadaf.com/sadaf-dried-lime-jambo-lemon-omani-13-1300/
Jumbo size: http://www.sadaf.com/sadaf-lemon-omani-whole-family-pack-13-1301/
Powder: http://www.sadaf.com/sadaf-lemon-oman...
Depending on where you are, you can certainly find this in any Iranian grocery store

[KarenDW]

In Canada we have products called True Lemon, True Lime, and True Orange. They are crystalized citrus, and can be added to water or cooking for flavoring.

[greygarious]

USA too - in supermarkets or at www.truelemon.com

[swazoo]

The Baker's Catalog (King Arthur Flour) sells it here:

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/i...

[C. Hamster]

KAFFIR Lime powder or just powdered lime? Two totally difft things

My supermarket sells powdered lime juice in the sugar area.

I use fresh kaffir lime leaves for cooking.