Don’t get confused, we are not talking about the literal meaning of the proverb. Rather, we are referring to the Pickles here, sweet and spice everything nice- The Indian Pickle. They are sweet, they are spicy and makes each meal nice.
The common ingredients used are mangoes, lemon, garlic, jackfruit, gooseberry and karondas. The Indian pickles are not restricted to vegetables only, you can enjoy prawn, chicken and fish pickles too, though they are spicy yet they taste very Indian.
Families have their own authentic and traditional recipes, very much like our Sweety Aunty. Her pickle recipes are passed to her from her mother and grand-mother and partially from her mother-in-law. That’s the exquisiteness of Indian recipes and that’s how we get the authentic taste of India.
There are various methods to do pickling. Adding sugar or jaggery, will make the pickles tad bit sweet. They are perfect combination to your daal chawal, poories and parathas. Our aam ka meetha achaar is a sweet one, made using mangoes, sugar and just the right amount spices to make it delectable. On the other hand, the red chilli powder is used to make the pickle spicy. In our Onion Pickle and Mix Vegetable pickle the red chilli powder is used in right quantity which makes the pickles spicy but at the same time appetizing too. Whereas, our green chilli pickle is really a searing one. Various spices are mixed together to form a paste, which is then filled in green chillies. The spicy pickles are a perfect accompaniment with your meals and mathris.
Another important ingredients that gives the pickles its flavour are the natural preservatives like mustard oil, groundnut oil and coconut oil. Aging is important in some of the pickles. Aging is important in some of the pickles like mango pickle, lemon, jackfruit and garlic tastes the best when they are aged whereas onion pickle, mix veg pickle and green chilli pickle doesn’t require aging.
The Indian pickles are not only to bring flavour to your thali but at the same time they aid digestion. They are rich source of anti-oxidants and vitamins.
So, what are you waiting for, bring home the homemade pickles or make the pickles at home. Enjoy your meals.
