Ground dried lemon

Ground dried lemon  (lemon omani) is used in Persian cooking to flavor classic dishes such as Khoresht Gheymeh Bademjan,  a beef and eggplant stew.  The ground lemon lends an "earthy citrus" flavor to the stew.

To produce the dried lemons (or limes) the fruit is typically boiled in a brine solution then dried.  They may be sold whole, crushed or ground.

Where To Buy Ground Dried Lemon

You can purchase dried ground lemon or dried ground lime from Middle Eastern grocery stores  You can also find it online at Amazon.com: Sadaf Lemon Omani.

You can substitute dried ground lime (limu omani). Alternately you can grind whole, seeded limes in a food processor