Side Dishes - Dips, Chutneys and Pickles

Side Dishes - Dips, Chutneys and Pickles

Amla a wonder berry or fruit, easily grown wildly as well as cultivated in the Indian subcontinent and many other parts of the world. This is considered a Nectar Fruit according to ancient Ayurvedic texts. Though it has a very sour taste yet loaded with numerous health benefits. This...
Coconut Chutney If you love the South Indian food,  you might have loved their chutneys too which complete their cuisine. These are the best accompaniments and side dishes which have large variations and most of them contain fresh coconut. One such chutney is...
BEETROOT HUMMUS/A UNIQUE AND VERSATILE DIP Hummus is the most common dip or spread from mediterranean cuisine. The countries around the Mediterranean Sea especially the Middle Eastern ones prepare all types of hummus as a regular dip or spread...
This yogurt-based dip with garlic and dill leaves is so creamy and refreshing that it invites you to have it with the snack preparations. Yesterday I made baked eggs in zucchini cups and served them with dill dip. And this was a total win-win!! For this dip, a thick creamy...
Aam-Karele Ka Achaar/ Raw Mango-Bitter Gourd Pickle/ आम-करेले का अचार Yes, you heard it right! Raw mango and karela /bitter gourd make a very unique pickle as both are pole apart in the context of taste and texture. One...
CUCUMBER-TOMATO RAITA/KHEERA-TMAATAR RAITA /खीरे-टमाटर का रायता Raita, a curd based side dish holds a special place in the Indian thalis. This is prepared with different veggies and even fruits also. As India faces hot climate most of the year,...
Eggs are such versatile ingredients that can be paired with any other to get a wonderful outcome. The ingredients added may be the veggies or the meats. In meat stews, boiled eggs create a wonder, so as with veggies too.  veggies added to the eggs to make a spicy...
Chutneys are the best accompaniments to the Indian cuisine and when we talk about South Indian cuisine, their delicacies taste divine with a large variety of chutneys like coconut chutney    peanut chutney    coriander-peanut chutney and onion-tomato chutney
BHINDI RAITA/OKRA RAITA /भिंडी रायता Sharing today unique raita prepared with everyone's favourite bhindi/okra/ladyfinger. Raita, a curd based dish that has cool effects on the stomach. As our country faces a hot and dry climate most of the year,...
Savoury pancakes and fritters are prepared in my house quite often and served with green chutneys which I make with coriander,  green onions and mint leaves. Yesterday when I made Zucchini-corn hash browns, I wanted to substitute the rustic green chutneys with something different which not only contains the...