So how many of you are enjoying a delicious mango season around you?. Any mango pickles, preserves, cakes, tarts, jam etc are being savored at your home? As for us, here in Mumbai, it surely is a season to devour bounty of Baadam and Hapus (Alphonso) variety of mangoes, and loads of tangy tender unripe [...]
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I can go on and on about the number of ways raw mangoes (tender mangoes) could be pickled. Starting from North of India and moving towards South, you will probably come across zillion ways to make pickles with mangoes. And no I am not exaggerating ! From the exclusive, patience – testing- sun-cooked pickles that [...]
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So I promised you all that the month of April will be dedicated to pickles and conserves/preserves. So here I am , with yet another simple Mango Jam recipe. Generally a fruit jam is supposed to be sweet with the hint of tartness depending upon the fruit used. I have already shared a simple Mango [...]
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Basar Ji Khatairn (Basar = Onion, Khatairn = pickle, in Sindhi) or ‘Paariyan waari Khatairn‘ ( water based pickle ) is my most favorite pickle for various reasons. Firstly Onions are my favorite. I love the crunch of onions when added to salads, sandwiches, chaats, paavbhaji etc. Secondly, many people are afraid of making pickles [...]
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The month of April is here..so whats special about it, you might ask ? Well, it isn’t about the harsh weather (weather discussion could be so boring, especially if you are talking about notorious summer ), nothing to do with April fools and sick April fool jokes, it neither have anything to do with the [...]
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Traditional Sindhi Pickle, Kadhukash is made by pickling grated raw mango mixed with spices and mustard oil tied in small potlis .
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Awran Jo Murrabo or Indian Gooseberry Conserve is very popular amongst Sindhis, particularly, it is the most favorite of elder generation, because they are well aware of the health benefits of Amla or Indian Gooseberries. Probably all of us have heard about this ‘Wonder Berry’ and the numerous health benefits of consuming Amla on regular [...]
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A lazy weekend, when loads of mundane chores stare at you, and you just show your back to the piled up work, sitting in a corner, wondering which one to avoid and which one to nail. The moments, when you wish you have a magic wand, to get the work done, problems solved, miseries banished, [...]
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