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...

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...
      Chutneys or relish are the best accompaniments to any meal. In fact, the Indian meal is not completed without chutneys or pickles. Though eaten in small amount, chutneys are so important that it is served first in the Indian thali There is a wide range of chutneys as a number...
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...
Raw Mango Chutney Sometimes you just need that one smack of flavour, punch or colour to make the whole creation worth it. That's what humble chutney has done for years. While continuing to do so, this Indian staple is now talking the centre stage and being preferred over jams,  imported dips...
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...
Pudina-Bhuna Jeera Masala Pudina-bhuna jeera masala or dried mint-roasted cumin seeds masala is ideal for Riata, curd or masala-chass .  This masala is aromatic and good for digestion. As both the ingredients used in this masala are good on the stomach and keep the stomach cool keeping the digestive ailments away....
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...
​ Masala Paneer It's a delight to make paneer/cottage cheese at home. If we get a good one in the market it is ok but if it is not available, we can make a soft, fresh creamy paneer at home very easily. It is hygienically good also and if dried n...

Bathua Riata

Bathua or chenopodium is a leafy vegetable grown across the extent of the country. This is basically a weedy plant that grows very easily and is edible for the human. These leaves are full of nutrition and contain essential minerals and amino acids Bathua leaves are available in the winter...