There are many different methods to prepare mango pickle. Here I am sharing my mother’s recipe of Mango and Kabuli Chana Pickle. This pickle is made with powdered spices and stored in mustard oil. No need to soak or pressure cook the chanas as the juices released by grated mangoes […]
This pickle is tangy, spicy and very delicious made with raw jackfruit, raw mangoes and indian spices. Both mangoes and jackfruit come in the same season and the combination is sure to tickle your taste buds. Its very easy to make and requires just a day or two to mature. […]
In this recipe, Karelas are first parboiled in 2 % salt and 1 % glacial acetic acid water solution, dried and then mixed with different spices. In the end, acetic acid is mixed with hot oil and poured over the pickle. Its a very travel friendly recipe and can be […]
This spicy lip smacking Indian mix vegetable pickle is made by combining different vegetables like carrot, cauliflower, turnip, cabbage, green peas, lotus stem, amla, raw mango, jack fruit etc., depending on one’s choice and availability of the vegetables. Vegetables are first blanched and then tempered with different spices. Blanching helps […]
This is a tasty pickle recipe for rice, chapathi and parathas. Ripe tomatoes are used for making this pickle. Tomatoes are cooked with ginger, garlic and green chillies on medium flame until it becomes a thick paste and all the moisture gets evaporated. Glacial Acetic Acid is used as a […]
This is a spicy chutney with chilli, onion, rai dal and tamarind. Its a very simple and delicious chutney and can be served as a side dish. The tamarind and chillies make it simply irresistable and the rai dal lends a little bit achaari flavour to the chutney. Its a […]
Sesame, Peanut and Garlic Chutney is a very tasty and easy recipe that goes well with chapathi as well as dosas. Its a great add on to any meal. Sesame seeds promote healthy and beautiful skin. They help prevent diabetes, reduce blood pressure and promote heart health. They are also […]
This Green Mango Chutney is another version of my previous post Green Mango Chutney 1. This chutney is soaked and cooked in sugar syrup and is tempered with panch phoran (cumin, mustard, nigella, fennel and fenugreek) in the end. Panch phoran spices are freshly roasted and crushed to a coarse […]
Green Mango Chutney is an authentic bengali chutney and is a favourite among them. This is a traditional recipe of raw mango chutney and is straight from my grandmother’s kitchen. In this recipe, sugar is being substituted with jaggery which adds to its health quotient. Roasted fennel imparts a nice […]
The chutney is made with ridge gourd peel, lentils and greens. The skin of ridge gourd has lot of nutrients like various antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, magnesium and dietary fiber. The addition of fresh greens ensure abundance of chlorophyll. This nice tangy chutney goes well with idli, […]
Hello!! I am Lipika, I have done my masters in life sciences, currently pursuing a diploma course in food & nutrition science. I love reading, cooking, crafts, long drives / travelling and anything which contributes to good health e.g. Yoga, Food Nutrition etc. My mother, grand mother and elder sister are great cooks and also an inspiration for this blog. You can reach out to me at lipikaskitchendiary@gmail.com