Pickles add a little zing to the food and I have always been very fond of them, though recently I have literally given them up due to the high salt and oil in them. I prefer the oil free pickles which we Sindhis make in winters. They are easy and are ready in two to…
Pomegranate Molasses
Pomegranate molasses is actually a concentrated form of pomegranate syrup, not really molasses. It is made by boiling down the juice of a tart variety of pomegranate to form a thick, dark red liquid. Research suggests that the fruit juice may play a role in reducing the risk of cancer, reducing serum cholesterol, and protecting…
Korean Kimchi
BM # 44 International ABC Cooking Cooking with Alphabets : K Meal Type : National Dish Korea Korea, called Hanguk in South Korea and Chosŏn in North Korea, is an East Asian territory that is divided into two distinct sovereign states, North Korea and South Korea. Day 11 and we have the alphabet K today.…
Turshi / Torshi – A Pickle from Middle East
Torshi comes from the word Torsh which means sour in Iranian languages.This is a common pickle in Middle East and the Egyptians call it Turshi. It can be made with onions, carrots, cucumbers, beet and other ingredients .Turnip is of course their favorite. Made with simple ingredients this accompaniment is a must at every Egyptian…
Choondo , the Gujju relish
BM #28 Day 2 Choondo is a sweet mango relish, which is prepared with grated raw mangoes and sugar. Preferably made with Vanraaj mangoes. It is a combination of Mangoes and sugar, where the sugar is determined by the sourness of mangoes. Gujarati ladies are very good with their pickles and relishes and during…
Carrot Pickle
BM # 27 Day 19 Seasonal : Winter This is a pickle recipe ,which I had been searching since years.My granny used to make this and it was everyone’s favorite. Mom does not make any pickles and just could not recollect the measurements …strange , but I got this recipe from a book by…
Sindhi Pickles
BM # 27 Day 18 Seasonal : Winter While we are in winter season, I would like to tell you that this is the time when we have lots of pickles. These pickles are oil free and have a shelf life of a week or so.They have to be prepared fresh and it takes…
Pickled Baby Onions
BM # 20 Day 3 For the third day of this marathon I wanted to cook something with a different variety of onions, but somehow my love for baby onions and this particular pickle, made me post this. A meal without onions is kind of incomplete, specially a north Indian meal.This is a pickle which…
Ghobi,Gajjar,Gogdu ohar mei
BM # 10 Day 5 Pickles and Chutneys in India range from spicy to sweet,and soft to crisp and crunchy.These are just perfect partners for any meal.Pickles made in summer are different from those made in winters. As soon as winter starts and the fresh red Carrots,Turnips come to the market I simply can’t…
Mango Vaghariya
BM # 8 Day 5 A sweet n sour chutney from Gujarat.It’s best enjoyed on summer nights wen u r feeling hot n don’t feel like cooking…just remove the chutney from the fridge or from ur chutney rack…n eat with khakhras..roti or baakhri…..its light n delicious. 1cup…………………….raw mangoes ¾ cup ………………….jaggery 1tsp……………………red chilly pwd…