Side Dishes - Dips, Chutneys and Pickles

Side Dishes - Dips, Chutneys and Pickles

 Indian cuisine can't be imagined without chutneys. Whether it is a breakfast or evening snack time, most of the delicacies are served with a number of different chutneys or dips. One such chutney is peanut or groundnut chutney. This chutney is generally paired with south Indian breakfast or evening snack...
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,...

Homemade Sambar Masala

Course - seasoning/side dish/spice mix Cuisine - Indian  Prep Time - 5 Min  Cook Time - 1o Min  Total Time - 20 Min  Yield - 100 gm or half cup approx.  Author - Bharti Dhawan Ingredients Whole red chilli - 2-3 Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp Fenugreek/methi seeds - 1 tbsp Sesame seeds/safed til - 1...
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...
No Indian meal or thali is completed without a chutney or relish. This side dish is a pride of our cuisine and can be paired with any food item. Chutneys taste best when made or pound fresh. Almost all the fruits or flavoursome aromatics can be converted into chutneys. Today...
Mango-Coconut Chutney आम और नारियल की चटनी Throughout the whole season of mangoes, a large variety of dishes are prepared across the country. All these dishes, whether sweet or savoury, are relished by all. Being...
Carrot Raita With Nuts Raita is a curd or yoghurt based dish, prepared by adding different vegetables or sometimes fruits also. A large variety of raita is there as far as you think. These are served as a side dish with the main course Raita has a cool effect on the...
GOBI-GAJAR-SHALGAM KA KHATTA TEEKHA ACHAAR / A SPICY-TANGY PICKLE WITH CARROT-TURNIP AND CAULIFLOWER /गोभी गाजर शलगम का खट्टा तीखा अचार We love our pickles more than our regular dishes. Without them, our meal does not complete. Having a great...
Sometimes you just need that smack of flavours, punch or colour to make the whole creation worth it. That is all that the humble chutney has done for years, quietly from the sideline. These are an integral part of our cuisine for ages. Our thalis do not complete without...
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,...