I love pickles and pickling! Pickling is the process of making pickles by preserving it in oil, vinegar with added spices etc. I learnt this art of making pickles from my mother. I have watched her making all types of pickles with all fuss and joy. Remembering her while preparing this Avakai Oorugai was nostalgic… You…
YumPickled Carrots Recipe – Gajar Ka Achaar
I’m sharing a Pickled Carrots Recipe today as I love pickles and Delhi carrots are still available in the market. Delhi carrots are more tender and juicy. They are darker red and sweeter than regular carrots. These Delhi carrots flood the market in the winter and everyone uses them to make pickles or gajar ka halwa….
YumInji Puli – Sweet and Sour Instant Ginger Pickle
Some dishes always remind of you of your mother’s cooking and Inji Puli is one of them. My mother is from Palakkad, Kerala and her cooking has a touch of that place. Inji Puli is an instant ginger pickle which is also part of Onam Sadya. Onam is celebrated big time in Kerala and a…
YumNellikai Thokku / Gooseberry Instant Pickle
I love pickles! I also love making pickles at home just like my mom or grandma. I guess some habits just pass over from one generation to another :).. My husband bought these gooseberries few days back and I have been thinking of pickling them but could not get any time. Finally, I got the…
YumMaavadu / Vadu Mangai Recipe
Its always a delight when my mother-in-law comes to visit and gets me some home-made Maavadu. My kid also loves when grand parents are here as he gets pampered by them and I also get to enjoy their stay with us. Every time my mother-in-law will bring some delicious Vadu Mangai which is made with…
YumAam Ki Laungi Recipe
Aam ki Laungi is a pickle from Rajasthan, India. I was actually confused to categorize it as some people say it is a chutney and some people say it is an Instant pickle. Anyways, it doesn’t matter as it tastes delicious and I love to have it with some stuffed parathas or theplas. It is…
YumManga Inji / Mango Ginger Pickle
Mango ginger (Curcuma amada) is a plant of the ginger family.They also look like ginger but have a raw mango taste. It is widely used to make instant pickles in South India. I simply love this form of pickle with some curd rice. The best part about this pickle is that its so…
YumAam Ka Achaar / Raw Mango Pickle
Mango season is an ideal time to make some Mango pickles. I have been born and brought up in Delhi. So, I got hooked to Aam ka achaar which my friends used to bring in their lunch boxes. Then, I finally decided to find a easier way to satisfy my addiction by learning to make…
YumManga Thokku – Sweet and Spicy Instant Mango Pickle
Manga thokku is a famous instant pickle made in South India. It is spicy and goes well with rice or any flat bread. Usually the skin is removed from the mango to reduce the bitterness but this time I did not remove the skin and added jaggery to have a combination of sweet and spicy…
YumGooseberry Pickle / Nellika Urga
This is a recipe for instant gooseberry pickle which I learnt from my mother. We call gooseberries as “Nellika” in Tamil and pickle as “urga”. This pickle goes very well with rice or even flat breads. I usually prefer eating it with some curd rice. It is easy to make and requires minimum ingredients which you can…
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