Pickle

In my house, we call it “lila marcha nu athanu,” it’s green chili pickle, and we’ve always got some on hand. You might also call it bharela marcha nu athanu, which means stuffed chili pickle, or rai wala marcha nu athanu, which refers to the mustard seeds (rai). Chili pickle is a necessity as far […]

We Indians love our mango, but mango season only lasts from April to July. How do we get our mango the rest of the year? Inventive Indians solved this problem long ago by finding ways to preserve mango so they could eat it all year. One answer is chundo. Chundo, also called chunda, or aam chunda […]

My family always had pickled marchu (peppers) around. Lal Marcha nu Athanu was a condiment at every meal. My mom would pretty much automatically add two chilies from the jar to every plate she prepared. It’s not hard to understand why pickled marchu was so important. Can you imagine life without a refrigerator? Where do […]

Turmeric pickle is a crunchy, mildly spiced condiment that you can even munch on by itself for a quick bite. Enjoy the health benefits of fresh turmeric with the five minute recipe that involves no cooking. About Turmeric Pickle Turmeric pickle was always available in my house growing up. Not only because it is a […]