September 26th, 2011
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Mesu Pickle is one of the very popular pickles made from fermented bamboo shoot. It tastes great with the cooked dal and rice or with the combination of vegetables and chapattis. This pickle is very easy to prepare and liked by all specially...
December 16th, 2009
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Lotus stem, "bhein" or “kamal kakdi" as it is known, is extensively used in preparation of Kashmiri, Sindhi and Punjabi dishes.
Lotus stem /Kamal Kakdi is mainly used in making vegetables, fritters and pickles. Lotus stem is nothing but the...
December 16th, 2009
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Okra is known as lady's fingers outside of the United States. Lady Finger or Bhindi is is one of the most vegetables in the whole of India. In the Northern part of India, lady finger is consumed as a processed vegetable as "bhindi masala" and...
December 16th, 2009
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Spicy pickles are an important part of any Indian meal. A pickle enhances the tastes of the meal. Kachalu or arbi (Colocasia root) is very popular vegetable. It is basically root of Patra leaves (the same leaves which are used to make Aluwadis)....
December 16th, 2009
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Lemon pickle is unique in taste as it is tangy and hot at the same time. It tastes good with dal, rasam and sambhar and a variety of other dishes! It is a traditional condiment in India and would be served with virtually every meal. One can also try...
Galgal Pickle is one of the popular varieties of pickle in India. Lime is the most commonly used souring agent in India. This type of pickle/achar goes well with parathas or any main course. In Hindi lime is called “galgal” and is different from...
Gujarati Lemon Pickle is a very popular Gujarati pickle recipe. This is a quick and easy sweet lemon pickle that is ready within minutes as compared to the traditional recipe which takes 20 days to prepare. Learn how to make/prepare Gujarati Lemon...
Pickled crunchy carrots make a terrific accompaniment for just about any meal. Carrots are easily available in the market during winter season. Making a pickle is an excellent way to preserve carrots for off season. Carrot pickles are too good for...
Dry dates pickle is yet another popular pickle. Pickles are an important part of Indian cuisine. It is a way of preserving vegetables that are out of season, as well of spicing up the everyday food and snacks. There are hundreds of pickles in India;...
Cauliflower and Turnip Pickle is quite popular in North India. Common pickles in North India are made from green mango, cauliflower, turnip, and lemon. This cauliflower and turnip pickle recipe is a spicy and delicious. It is made during the winter...
Taro or Arbi is a tropical plant grown primarily as a vegetable food for its edible corm, and secondarily as a leaf vegetable. Taro or Arbi is closely related to Xanthosoma and Caladium, plants commonly grown as ornamentals, and like them it...
Amla Pickle or Amle ka achar not only adds taste but also contains lots of nutrition value. Pickles are important item in practically every Indian meal. Traditional pickle recipes using unique spice mixes and vegetable oils are made with a wide...
Aam ka achar or mango pickle is probably the most popular Indian pickle. Indian food is incomplete without mango pickle. There are countless versions of mango pickles in India with each region having its own host of recipes. This one is from the...