I just got back from a fabulous holiday at Thailand. The only sad part of a holiday is that it always comes to an end. Anyways, I decided to cook something easy today as I have so much many other work which have piled up. I remembered how my mom used to make this Avakai…
YumAvakai Oorugai / Raw Mango Pickle Recipe
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….
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…
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…
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…
YumLemon Pickle Recipe
Pickles are something which I love to have any day with my lunch or dinner. Spicy Lemon pickles are one of my favourite. I can even have them with a simple bowl of curd rice. Lemons are great source of Vitamin C and helps in digestion. This is a recipe for making easy lemon pickles….
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