souring agent
Malt vinegar or lime juice
Sirka / Nimbu Ras
4.9 g1 teaspoon
15 g1 tablespoon
Both vinegar and lime juice are close to 1 g/mL; level teaspoon about 4.9 g.
Instead of Malt vinegar or lime juice
Lime juiceUse the same weight. Squeeze fresh and strain; add off the heat to keep it bright. It is sharper and more aromatic than malt vinegar, so taste after using 80% and top up.
Malt vinegarUse the same weight. It gives a flatter, malty sourness than lime and is best in cooked dishes.
Lemon juiceUse the same weight as lime juice; slightly rounder and less floral. Add near the end.
