Dried Lime is known by a few different names such as Black lime, Amani, Omani, Black Lemon, noumi basra, and limoo amani. Dried lime is produced by broiling the limes in salt brine for a brief period of time, and later placing them under the sun to slowly dry for several weeks. Dried lime is considered to be a delicacy and widely used in Middle Eastern dishes to add a unique citric flavor to the dishes.

There are two varieties of dried lime product available. The first is the naturally dried lime which has a yellowish look, and it is considered to be the original format of the spice. The second variety is a smoked version that goes under a smoking process. The smoke provides a more concentrated and intense flavor compared to the lime, and it adds the black color to the exterior of the lime. Black limes are also known to have an aroma similar to curry powder, and can be used as an alternative. Dried lime provided by Naturizon has the highest level of quality and consistency with texture and taste.