Lemon pickle is a traditional Indian condiment made with lemons, ground spices, salt and an optional ingredient – oil. Many Indian households make pickles during summer that usually last for an year. Pickles are eaten as a side in an Indian meal and is believed to aid digestion when eaten in small quantities. A typical Read More
Mango pickle is a traditional Indian condiment made with raw mangoes, spices and oil. In India, pickles are relished as a side in every meal. It is eaten with dal-rice, dal-roti, parathas & even with many breakfast dishes. Indian cuisine is diverse so a mango pickle is made in many different ways. I am sharing Read More
Mango pickle is one of the most commonly made condiment in Indian homes. Each region has a different recipe, style or way of making it. AVAKAYA is a popular pickle variety from ANDHRA CUISINE, a cuisine well-known for its hot & spicy foods. Avakaya is one of the regularly used condiment to accompany rice, ghee Read More
Carrot pickle recipe or gajar ka achar – an instant Andhra style pickle that can be made under 10 minutes. In most Andhra homes, a typical meal always consists of a hot pickle to go with rice and dal. We make pickles with many kinds of veggies like Carrot, cabbage, beetroot, Cauliflower, tomato, drumstick and Read More
Andhra amla pickle recipe – Amla or gooseberry is one of the seasonal fruits that is very high in antioxidants. It is said to have a lot of health benefits when consumed in any form. Amla pickle known as nilava usirikaya pachadi is one of the popular pickle varieties from Andhra cuisine. Each family has Read More
Tomato pickle recipe – Traditionally this andhra tomato pickle is made with sun dried tomatoes. But for those living abroad or living in high rise buildings or in places where there is not enough sun, this method comes handy. This is my version of the nilava tomato pachadi, that i make at home and store Read More
Allam pachadi is a popular andhra style ginger pickle made with fresh ginger, spices, tamarind & jaggery. It is most commonly eaten during winters or monsoon with rice, idli, dosa, pesarattu and ghee. Ginger pickle is so very popular in andhra cuisine that needs no introduction. Allam translates to ginger and pachadi is a pickle. Read More
Amla pickle recipe – Amla is the Indian name for Gooseberry and is used in various preparations. I have shared 2 amla pickle recipes in this post. Both the recipes are from my Mom and are made in Andhra style. The first one is a traditional preserve that keeps good for an year. This one Read More
Cabbage pickle recipe – The idea of making Indian pickle using cabbage may seem very strange to many of us. I was first surprised when cabbage pickle landed on the table for our meal at my MIL’s home. I always hear the hubby appreciating the flavors of that one a lot. I did not taste Read More
Cauliflower pickle recipe – learn to make Andhra style cauliflower avakaya with step by step photos. Avakaya is a popular pickle variety of Andhra. It is usually made with Raw Mango called as Mamidikaya Avakaya. There are many different recipes of making this Andhra mango pickle usually called as Bellam Avakaya, Menthi Avakaya, Nuvvu Pindi Read More
Dosakaya pickle recipe – Dosavkaya is a Indian pickle from andhra cuisine made using yellow cucumber. This is similar to the Avakaya that is made using mangoes. This dosakaya pickle is mostly made when the stock of mango pickle finishes and mangoes are not in season to make fresh one. This however does not taste Read More
Drumstick pickle recipe – an andhra style mulakkada pachadi recipe with step by step photos. Drumstick pickle can be served with rice , curd rice or dal- rice. Making pickles at home is not difficult; it is easier than making a curry and it can be prepared within 30 mins and you can enjoy it Read More
Garlic pickle recipe – velluli avakaya is perfect for the monsoon and winters to warm up the body. To retain the health benefits of garlic, they are used raw in this recipe. It also helps in preventing cold and expelling phlegm since cinnamon and cloves are used along with raw garlic. Serve moderately and experience Read More
Gongura pachadi recipe or gongura chutney. Red sorrel leaves are called as gongura or puntikura in telugu, pulicha keerai in tamil, punde pale in kannada and ambaadi in Marati, pitwaa in Hindi. These leaves taste sour can help in alleviating symptoms of cold, cough and fever too. It also increases appetite since it is high Read More
Apple chutney recipe with video & step by step photos. Apple chutney is a delicious relish made with apples, spices, vinegar & a sweetener. Chutney is an Indian condiment usually made with veggies, coconut, nuts, spices & herbs. Every region in India has their own way of making it. So there are numerous kinds of Read More
