This is a list of common Indian pickles, which have a wide range of flavours and textures. In Hindi, pickle is known as Achar. They are also called Urugaai in Tamil. Indian pickles are generally pickled with oil, vinegar, lemon juice or water.[1] Indian pickles are often made into fresh relish and chutney,[2] which provides additional flavours to food. Many types of foods in Indian cuisine are pickled, such as[1][3] mangoes,[3] gooseberries and lemons.[3] Some Indian families have family recipes for pickles and chutney, passed down through generations.[1]
Amla pickleEdit
Amla pickle or Indian gooseberry pickle is a popular spicy pickle in South Asia, India and Pakistan. Gooseberries are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.[4] It is prepared by pressure cooking gooseberries. Then, mustard seeds are tempered in oil and the gooseberries and other ingredients are added.[5] The pickle can be stored in a refrigerator and used for about 15 days.
Assorted pickleEdit
Assorted pickle, also referred to as mixed pickles, is also a popular mixed pickle in Indian cuisine and Pakistani cuisine. It is prepared by boiling a marinade and then cooking vegetables in the marinade.[6]
Carrot pickleEdit
Carrot pickle is prepared by dicing a carrot and adding green chili peppers along with ginger.[7]
Garlic pickleEdit
Garlic pickle is a popular spicy pickle in Andhra Pradesh.[citation needed] It is prepared by mixing peeled garlic cloves with mustard seeds and jaggery along with a pinch of salt, with jaggery acting as the sweetener.[8]
Green chili pickleEdit
Green chili pickle is manufactured in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and other places. It is commonly used as a condiment with the main dishes. In Rajasthan, it is prepared by slitting chillies length-wise and frying them with ginger, garlic, and green chili pickles. Other flavouring agents include mango powder, nimbu ras, and fenugreek. It is considered a Rajasthani specialty and is sometimes used as a flavour for Indian snack foods.
Roselle leaves pickleEdit
Roselle or Hibiscus leaves pickle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) is a popular pickle in Andhra Pradesh, where it is known as Gongura pacchadi. It is also consumed in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. In some of India's North-Eastern states, the plant is known as aamelli or mwitha.
Indian pickleEdit
A dish termed "Indian pickle" may include cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, french beans (green beans), onion, radishes, gherkins, celery, garlic and other foods.[9][10]
MeatsEdit
Meats that are pickled in Indian cuisine include mutton, Fish, pork, quail, partridge, shrimp and lobster.[1]
Onion pickleEdit
Spicy onion pickle is prepared by cutting onions into pieces and rubbing salt over them. After one day, the excess water is drained and the onions are marinated with other spices for four or five days.[11][12][13][14]
Raw mango and chickpea pickleEdit
Raw mango and chickpea pickle is a very popular pickle in India. It is prepared by marinating grated raw mango with salt and turmeric powder for one day and mixing it with soaked chickpea and other ingredients, then letting it sit for four days.
Red chili pickleEdit
Red chili pickle is a very popular pickle in India, which many households prepare in the home. It is prepared by slitting red chillies length-wise, stuffing them with fenugreek powder, and placing them in a closed porcelain jar for one month.[15]
Sweet mango pickleEdit
Sweet mango pickle is a very popular pickle in India. It is prepared by cutting mangoes into pieces and adding sugar syrup over them, along with other ingredients, then keeping them sealed in a jar under the sun until the mangoes become soft.[16]
Sweet sour lemon pickleEdit
Sweet sour lemon pickle is a very popular sweet and sour pickle in India. It is prepared by cutting lemons into halves and sprinkling salt and pouring sugar syrup over them and marinating for one week.[17]
Tomato pickleEdit
Tomato pickle is a very popular spicy pickle in India. It is prepared by cooking ripe tomatoes and adding spices along with mustard powder.[18][19]
Coconut pickleEdit
Coconut pickle is commonly served along with south Indian breakfasts. Unlike other pickles, it is perishable. It is made of grated raw coconut and has a much shorter preparation time than most Indian pickles.[20]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ Skrabec, Quentin R. (2009). H.J. Heinz: A Biography. McFarland & Co. p. 120. ISBN 9780786453320. Retrieved April 19, 2012. ISBN 9780786441785
- ^ a b c Sahni, Julie (1980). Classic Indian Cooking. Morrow. pp. 445–450. ISBN 9780688037215. Retrieved April 19, 2012. ISBN 0688037216
- ^ Amla (Gooseberry) Fruit, Triphala Powder, Indian Gooseberry
- ^ Gooseberry Pickle / Nellikai Oorukai | 4th Sense Cooking
- ^ Assorted Pickles recipe | Soup Recipes | Salad Recipes | by Tarla Dalal | Tarladalal.com | #394
- ^ Carrot Pickle Recipe Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gourmet Garlic Gardens Preserving Garlic
- ^ Wright, Helen S. (1912). The New England Cook Book. Duffield & company. pp. 232–234. Retrieved April 19, 2012. OCLC number: 3889790
- ^ Cassell's Dictionary of Cookery. Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. 1883. p. 327. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ Spicy Onion Pickle Recipe – How To Make Spicy Onion Pickle – Spicy Onion Pickle Recipe
- ^ Pickled Baby Onions and Garlic recipe | Achaar Recipes | Paratha Recipes | by Tarla Dalal | Tarladalal.com | #3412
- ^ Recipes India - Onion Pickle Recipe - NewKerala Recipes, Cooking Tips
- ^ Onion Pickle/ Chutney Recipe by Recipewala.com
- ^ Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle Recipe – How To Make Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle – Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle Recipe
- ^ Sweet Mango Pickle Recipe – How To Make Sweet Mango Pickle – Sweet Mango Pickle Recipe
- ^ Sweet And Sour Lemon Pickle Recipe – How To Make Sweet And Sour Lemon Pickle – Sweet And Sour Lemon Pickle Recipe
- ^ Tomato Pickle Recipe Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tomato Pickle/chutney Recipe by RecipeWala.com
- ^ Coconut Pickle/chutney Recipe by RecipeWala.com