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Explore a delightful collection of mouthwatering chutneys and condiments, offering a burst of flavors and spices bringing the authentic taste of India. Whether you’re looking for spicy chutneys or subtle coconut chutney, discover a traditional Indian side to complement your every meal and elevate your culinary experience.
Carrot Green Chili pickle is an instant pickle recipe that you can make in quickly. All you need are a few basic Indian pickling ingredients and you have can have a deliciously spicy, tangy pickle to accompany your favorite dishes. About the recipe This recipe for carrot and green chili recipe was given to me …
Tomato Chutney is a tangy, sweet, lightly spicy recipe that is perfect condiment for dosa, idli or Uttapam. This recipe for red tomato chutney is easy will take less than 15 minutes to make. About this recipe This recipe for tomato chutney is a South Indian recipe that I specifically serve with dosa or idli. …
Napa Cabbage Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish served with every meal. It is a spicy, tangy, pickled, fermented goodness which is perfect to eat as is or use in other recipes as an ingredient. This is a recipe for small batch of kimchi which you can make easily, store and use it when …
Sweet Mango Chutney is a sweet, savory, and spicy chutney that can be served as a side with dosa, idli, or even plain rice. It is a Mangalorean recipe and is known as Kuku Dha Chutney in my native language of Tulu. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission …
Dry Peanut Chutney also known as Shengdana Chutney is a quick and easy, mouthwatering side or condiment that will spice up any dish and enhance its flavor. Dry Peanut Chutney is popular in certain regions in the State of Maharashtra (India). It is a dry chutney because you don’t use any kind of water or …
Vaatan is a very common but important ingredient in Malvani Cuisine. The Malvan area in Maharashtra is coastal and as such usage of coconut is very common in most of Malvani Cuisines. Coconut is used in various forms such as fresh-grated, dry-grated, roasted paste as well as coconut milk. The roasted coconut paste is known …
Sweet Lemon Pickle is the easiest lemon pickle to make. It is oil free and does not involve any cooking. You can make this recipe even if you have never cooked in your life. It does require a couple of days for lemons to preserve and mature with all the added ingredients. Follow the instructions and …
Dry Garlic Chutney is also known as Lahsun Chutney in Hindi. It is a condiment that my husband and girls cannot live without. I have more requests for this chutney than any other condiments. In fact, sometimes my little one ‘S’ prefers to pair garlic chutney over ketchup with fries, hash browns, and potato wedges. …
I was inspired to post this recipe for Green Tomato Chutney because of my DH and my daughters’ vegetable garden. During early spring, they started their own vegetable garden. It was their first vegetable garden, so TEE and ‘S’ were very excited. They had planted one of each vegetables (tomato, eggplant, hot pepper, sweet pepper …
I grew up watching my mom make clarified butter (ghee) at home. Daily she would boil the milk (a necessity because of the warmer climate in India), collect the cream that would form on the top and freeze it. Then after she had collected enough over the course of days, she would whip it into …
Pineapple Chutney recipe is perfect for those pineapples, which look good and ripe on the outside, but the inside is sour and tangy. This 3 ingredient pineapple chutney is sweet with a hint of heat and pairs perfectly with a good toast. About the Recipe I love pineapples. However, I get frustrated when I find …
Mangalorean Mango Pickle…yum! Need I say more? Just the thought of it releases fond memories of my mom making batches of it during summer in preparation for Monsoon. A spoonful of this pickle with rice soup (ghanji) was and still is an ultimate comfort food for me. Like everything else my mom inherited this recipe …
I am always looking for recipes that I can make quickly, store and use to add flavor to other dishes. I found this recipe for Asian Chili and Garlic Paste in the Weight Watchers (February 2012) magazine and decided to try it. Since my girls were born, I have avoided adding a lot of spice …
Cranberry Chutney is spicy, sweet and tangy made with whole cranberries. I made this recipe of cranberry chutney because I was not happy with the traditional cranberry sauce. This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you chose to purchase through them. I love cranberry sauce by itself, but …
Coconut Chutney is known as Tarai Chutney in Tulu. It is a classic chutney recipe that is served with dosa, idli, medu vada, etc. This chutney combines sweetness from the coconut with heat from the chilis and nutty flavor from urad daal and curry leaves. (This post contains some affiliate links and I may receive …
