Spices · Dried

Dried limes

Also called black lime, loomi, limoo amani, noomi basra

Limes boiled in brine and sun-dried until hard and dark; pierced or ground to give sour, musky depth to Persian and Gulf stews like ghormeh sabzi.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodLimes

    Zest and juice of a fresh lime per dried lime; brighter, missing the musky bitterness.

  • T3 · In a pinchPreserved lemons

    Salty and soft rather than musky, sour and bitter; use the rind and cut back on salt.

  • T3 · In a pinchSumac

    Sour but without the musky, bitter depth; stir in late.

Cook with Dried limes