Pickles

GREEN CHILLI THOKKU

Green Chilli Thokku is a pickle made with green chillies, spices and tamarind.It is very tasty but very spicy and hot and goes with almost any dish as a side.In our house we call it as Molaga thogayal.My husband loves it to the core and demands making this almost twice a month.I make it but sometimes have to say no due to the extreme spiciness of the pickle.This traditional thokku a family favorite is in our house for generations from grandma to mom and then me.The tastiest combination is with curd rice or dosa,but it’s lingering taste would tempt you…

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MANGO GINGER THOKKU

Mango Ginger Thokku is an aromatic and delicious pickle variety with mango ginger.Mango Ginger is neither related to mango nor ginger but to turmeric.It is a rhizome which gives a sweet smell of unripened mango when crushed.It tastes and smells predominantly of ginger with a faint taste of mango.Usually I have bought pickle from the grocery with this mango ginger but have never attempted to try.Last month when i had gone to purchase my weekly groceries,I saw the market loaded with these mango ginger and was tempted to try this out.A little bit of this aids digestion.cures asthma,bronchitis,cough etc. I…

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NELLIKAI THOKKU/GOOSEBERRY THOKKU

Nellikai or Gooseberry or Amla whatever you call it,it has health beneits loaded in disguise.It is full of Vitamin C and can be consumed in many ways.I have one raita recipe and pickle called neer nellekai which is pickled juices with amla in my blog and in Bangalore it is available fresh and juicy

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Mango Recipes, Pickles

AVAKKAI PICKLE

Avakkai is a type of andhra pickle though it is prepared in other states of south india as well.The speciality of this pickle is the mangoes which have huge yet tender deeds in it and cut in some what big pieces.The taste is also very hot compared to other pickles.As iam a pickle person,I made this

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Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa, Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Pickles, Traditional Recipes

PULI INJI

Puli Inji is a very common instant to make side dish for idlis dosas and even curd rice is an instant pickle variety.We also call it as milagai pachadi in our home.It is tamarind based and has lots of green chillies and ginger that go into it.More commonly prepared in festivals and functions this is also a part of keralite cuisine and forms a main place in the menu of ONAM SADYA.I make it normally to go with dosas as hubby is fond of it.My grandmother used to prepare it with only green chillies and I do it her way…

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LEMON PICKLE

Iam very much fond of pickles.Lemon pickle happens to be my favourite next to mango,but this version of my mother is alwaysan instant hit at home.The tanginess of the lemon is so prominent that the taste buds get really activated.I make these very often as hubby also likes it.But this needs a little time to soak as the lemons are cut and used and not boiled.This tastes great with curd rice.The additional taste here being the roasted and ground mustard seeds.You can make them in advance,but freshly made ones taste great.Lemons were in abundance in market,so bought some for making…

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Mango Recipes, Pickles

MENTHYA MANGA/INSTANT MANGO PICKLE

Who doesn’t love mangoes and iam no exeption.As everyone i look forward to the mango season and love to make pickles besides enjoying the fruit.The mango season is in full swing now and couldn’t resist making this instant pickle.For this no soaking or standing time is needed,you make it and eat it.Methyam or vendhyam is fenugreek in tamil and it’s unique in flavour in the pickle is simply awesome.It requires less than 10 minutes to make and you can make it with ease.So scroll down for an easy recipe with mango.. Notes Use firm solid mangoes for better taste.

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TOMATO THOKKU/PICKLES

It was for a long time i wanted to post this versatile thokku.I call it It versatile because you can have this with almost anything.I have added chilli more than usual this time to look like the adyar grand sweets tomato pickle.It can be stored for many days so have added oil and chilies more.It is very easy to make and is one of the pickles which beginers can try out easily with confidence.Do try this pickle when you have tomatoes in bulk.See here the simple recipe.. Notes

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VEPPILAI KATTI

Veppilai katti is one extrordinary dry powder which is usually consumed as a pickle and which does not need oil to prepare.Yes,it is a pickle made out of fresh citron leaves carefully pounded and grounded to perfection along with a few spices.It is also called as narthailai podi i.e.citron leaf powder in tamil and narangi patta in hindi.Normally as far as i know no hotel serves this and is usually homemade,though some like stores which sell vadams,applams and vathals like Ambika Applam company makes this and sells it in the market.My hubby loves this and will always demand for it…

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NEER NELLIKAI

Neer nellikai is a pickle out of gooseberries in salt water and grounded spices.A delectable pickle that has a peculiar taste it is loaded with goodness.It has almost no oil so can be had heartily by any one.As we all know gooseberry has many health benefits and is a major source of vitamin C.Grandma used to sun dry gooseberries with a little salt smeared on top and then when they were totally dry used to eat as a digestive.Similarly you can soak them in sugar syrup too and sun dry them.Moving to pickle making,this one involves very less effort and…

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