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...
BOONDI RAITA / CLASSIC BOONDI KA RAITA /बूंदी का रायता The awesome boondi raita is the most basic and rustic raita preparation among all the curd based side dishes. Packed with savoury snacks, this raita is very...

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...
Mango-Mint Chutney आम-पूदीने की चटनी You must have relished chutneys with raw mango but have you ever tried our favourite side dish with a semi-ripe mango which is neither too sweet nor too tangy. There is quite a big range...
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...
PYAZ KA ACHAAR /ONION PICKLE/ACHAARI PYAZ/प्याज़ का अचार The pickling process of fruits and vegetables is as old as growing of them. Pickling had always been in practice to use the overproduction very sensibly to save from rotting. We...
VEGETABLE RAITAA bowl of chilled raita adds the taste to an Indian meal. This yogurt-based dip might contain fresh vegetables, fruits, and sometimes nuts. In summers the raita preparations play the role of a cooler to the body. The black salt, roasted cumin...
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,...