Category: Accompaniments – Chutneys,Jams and Raitas
Fruit and Vegetable Dill Raita
This is a very delicious Raita which is great with all kinds of rice items like Biryani,Pulao and Tehri.The ingredients itself make this recipe a classic! I have used Dill leaves popularly known as Sua Bhaji which are easily available in the green leafy veggies […]
Onion Coconut Chutney (Especially for Idli and Dosa)
This Chutney was concocted by my great grandma back in the 1930’s!Its lip smacking and perfect with Idli and Dosa!You can also have it with plain steamed rice or just off the spoon!Yummy! Preparation Time : 20 – 25 minutes Makes : 5 – 6 […]
Apple – Cucumber Raita (Crispy Apples and fresh Cucumbers in great tasting Yogurt)
Raita occupies an important place in any Indian meal.Yogurt is associated with good digestion and so Raita was invented with the intention of having a natural digestive along with the main course which may/may not be spicy and oily and provide a great and fresh […]
Classic Strawberry Jam
Earlier when this blog was started a couple of years back I had posted the recipe of Easiest and Tastiest Black Pepper Strawberry Jam.The recipe was a hit with some people asking me if I took orders and some made it by themselves and passed […]
Pineapple and Mint Jelly
I love canning and preserving fruit,making pickles,jams and jellies and having a difficult choice to make during breakfast and snack times when I am confused between what to have with my breads or desserts!The Fall season – September to November is the time when we […]
Plum Jam
Plums or “alubukhara” in Hindi are in season and here is the time to make some treats from the lovely stone fruit.This is the easiest of jams to make and requires no additions of Pectin or Gelatine to make it viscous.The Pectin is derived from […]
Coriander – Coconut Chutney
A versatile Chutney,this is has been the star of many an evening party hosted by me which consisted of South Indian,Gujarati and Maharashtrian recipes. Coriander is an all round herb in India with its importance shown in recipes of all States even the far off […]
Chhunda/Chhundo(Sweet Gujarati Raw Mango Chutney)
The Gujaratis love their food and this is seen in the tremendous popularity their cuisine has been getting.People crave for the intricately flavored and delicately spiced fares from simple appetizers to main courses and desserts.The accompaniments like pickles and chutneys are no exception and recipes […]
Tomato-Raisin-Apple Chutney
Starting the New Year on a sweet-spicy note is this fruity Chutney which will surely win you many complements!Earlier I had posted a recipe of tomato and raisin chutney but this is different combined with apple.Check out the recipe here: Preparation Time – 1 hour […]
Tastiest and easiest Black Pepper Strawberry Jam
This recipe is versatile and fast as it gets ready in 30 minutes flat and is easy but uber delicious to make and can be tried with other berries as well.The fact here is that I did not use Pectin – a fruit product used […]