Blog Posts - Chutneys

          Today's post is going to be a simple one, Mangai Thogayal/Mango Chutney. Though I make sambar or kootu or vegetable gravy to go with rice, we always love to have some kind of thogayal or chutney on the side. When we...

          The other chutney that I make more often, other than the tomato or coconut chutney, for idlis and dosas is the peanut chutney. I have already posted one Peanut Chutney and another Tomato Peanut Chutney in the blog,...

          When raw mangoes are in season, this is one dish that I never miss to make, Mangai Pachadi ( Mango Sweet Chutney ). This is a simple dish where raw mango pieces are cooked and jaggery and other seasonings are added...

Or raw mangoes cooked with spices and sugar. I was at a loss when it came to giving this a name. We can call it the Kancha aamer mishti achar. Or kairi ki launji. Or plain aam ka meetha achar. Whatever the name,this is one quick achar that is absol...

          In a South Indian home, idlis and dosas are made at least a couple of times in a week, and to serve as a side to them, we make sambar or some kind of chutney. Though the coconut chutney and tomato chutney are the mo...

Summer Cooler Recipe 4:‘Knacha Aamer Chutney’ or raw mango chutney is an all time Bong favourite. A lunch or dinner accompanied with a fingerlickingly delicious chutney specially on Sundays is what we call a Bong signature meal. Our family is no...

Who cares? Why bother when you have this wonderfully pungent, spicy mixture of fresh mangoes and mustard seeds and garlic, redolent with that zing of raw mustard oil, right in front of you? When you hold your mixie in front of you, just after you ha...

          Ginger is one thing that I always have in the refrigerator, something that I use almost everyday in my cooking. Though I always add a small piece of it to many of my chutneys and pachadis, this is the first time I m...

          Basil Pesto is an all time favorite at home, we just love it with bread along with some tomato slices and cheese. We can make pesto with basil, coriander, parsley and even spinach, I am yet to try out these other va...

This chaat was made long back ... in fact, now that the year has changed, I can say last year. Most probably during the monsoons. I remember it was a gloomy week and had rained incessantly for a few days. Cold and damp air, no sun and no appetite m...

          Some of you might not like Sweet Chutney with chats or samosas, but at home, we all like both the green chutney and sweet chutney with our chats. We use soft dates ( I had some imported ones ) and tamarind for makin...

          I had first tasted Vada Pav in the US only, the vada was served between the bun with some sweet chutney and spicy green chutney. Only later, did I come to know that it's served traditionally with this dry garlic chu...

During the winter months this is a must accompaniment with lunch at home specially in the weekends. Though much loved for its perfect combination of sweet and sour taste with an extra bit of tickle for your tongue because of the addition of dry red c...

During the winter months this is a must accompaniment with lunch at home specially in the weekends. Though much loved for its perfect combination of sweet and sour taste with an extra bit of tickle for your tongue because of the addition of dry red c...

I started liking eggplant since I started blogging. I have tried several recipes  -Indian and international with it and loved it as salad, pizzas, dips , etc. But these days show me an eggplant and the standard recipe to turn to is bharta. The &...

Chukkakura pachadi, Chukka Kura ChutneyChukka kura Ingredients ◆ Green sorrel bunches (chukkakura )-4 bunches◆ Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons ◆ Green chillies - 10 ◆ Mustard - 1 teaspoon ◆ Jeera - 1 teaspoon ◆ Red chillies - 2 ◆ Curry le...

Pudina pachadi | Pudina ChutneyPudina Pachadi Ingredients  ◆ Mint tb (pudina )-4 bunches ◆ Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons ◆ Green chillies - 10 ◆ Mustard - 1 teaspoon ◆ Jeera - 1 teaspoon ◆ Red chillies - 2 ◆ Curry leaves ◆...

Ethylene is a small hydrocarbon gas that many fruits and vegetables releases when they begin the process of ripening. Mature fruits are sweeter, softer and palatable. This is a natural process without any human intervention, and hence it is safe. Bu...

Mamidi avakaya pachadi Ingredients ◆ Raw mango pieces -1 bowl =1/2kg◆ Mustard powder -4 tablespoons ◆ Fenugreek seeds powder -1 teaspoon ◆ Jeera powder -2 teaspoon ◆ Red chilli powder - 1 cup ◆ Salt ◆ Turmeric powder ◆ Ground nut oil...

Mamidi thurumu bellam pachadiIngredients ◆ Raw mango grated -2 cups ◆ Jaggery - 1 / 2 cup ◆ Ground nut oil - 1 cup ◆ Salt ◆ Turmeric powder ◆ Red chilli powder - 1 cup ◆ Asofoetida ◆ Mustard powder - 1 teaspoon ◆ Jeera powder - 1 te...

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