Preservation

Mamla

Mango pulp dried in layers.  Mamla is also known as Aam Ka Papad. Time Required:  1 or 2 days Ingredients:…

Andhra Gongura Thokku – Sorelle Leaves Chutney

A spicy chutney prepared using either red or green Sorrel leaves. Andhra Gongura Thokku served with Rice and Ghee is…

Bettada Nellikayi Rasa – Whole Gooseberry Pickle Recipe – Indian Gooseberry Pickle

Whole Indian Gooseberries are pickled in raw Tamarind extract.  Bettada Nellikayi Rasa pickle is prepared in regions of Mysore and Bangalore.…

Hari Mirch Ka Khatta Meetha Achaar

Sweet and sour green chilies pickles. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Green Chilies 6tbsp Mustard Oil 4tbsp Mustard Powder…

Hagalkayi Uppinakayi – Bitter gourd Pickle Recipe – Karela Achar

Spicy, sour, and bitter pickle prepared using Bitter gourd and Green Chilies. Time Required: 15 Minutes + Maturing time Ingredients:…

Kavalikayi Uppinakayi – Karonda Pickle

Kavalikayi is also known as Karonda, Natal Plum, or Carissa. The fruit is small and oval in shape with a…

Ker Sangri Pickle

This pickle from Rajasthan is very different from any other pickle you would have tasted. This pickle is prepared using…

Cut Mango Pickle

Cut Mango Pickle recipe is shared by my Mami / Aunt, who is an expert in pickling. This pickle is…

Stuffed Red Chili Pickle

This pickle from Uttar Pradesh looks hot but tastes cool. Time Required: 30 Minutes + Maturing time Ingredients: 20 large…

Avakai – Raw Mango Pickle Andhra Style

Avakai is the most popular pickle of Andhra Pradesh. This pickle is served in almost all restaurants across Andhra and…

Green Chilies Pickle – Instant Green Chili Pickle – Hari Mirchi ki Achar

Green Chilies Pickle is one of our favorite pickle and goes very well with Akki Rotti and Paratha. Time Required:…

Stuffed Green Chili Pickle

Green Chili Pickle is served with Roti or Paratha in North India. I remember my friend in college who was…

Mavinakayi Thokku

Mango Thokku is a chutney prepared using Raw Mangoes. This can be preserved for a long time.

Mangodi

Rajasthan being an arid region was not suitable for growing vegetables. The people hence preserved the vegetables and lentils by…

Whole Gooseberry Jam

Bottles of whole Gooseberry jam would be lined up in kitchen shelf to last for a year and we would…

Citron Pickle – Heralehannina Uppinakayi

It is an acquired taste to enjoy the Citron Pickle as the bitterness can overwhelm you.

Gooseberry Honey Candy

Indian Gooseberry slices are preserved in Sugar and Honey. Time Required: 30 Minutes + 4 days for drying Ingredients: 10…

Tamarind Thokku

Raw Tamarind Chutney, which can be stored for a very long time.  Tamarind Thokku is prepared in Karnataka and Andhra…

Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi – Indian Gooseberry Pickle

Bettadanellikayi Uppinakayi is a pickle prepared using Indian Gooseberry. Indian Gooseberries are available in the Winter just after Diwali festival.

Nimbehannina Thokku – Lemon Thokku – Lemon Chutney

It is very unusual to make Lemon Thokku, which is a kind of chutney. It is perceived that the thokku…