Delight your taste buds with these refreshing types of pickles
Pickles are the trademark of Indian dishes. No Indian meal is complete without a pinch of savory, sour, and spicy pickle, and with grandmothers preparing it with their own hands, it has more charm and flavor. But long gone are the days when grandmothers made delicious pickles and kept them in the big jars for everyone in the house. Fortunately, though, the legacy story of pickles didn’t end there for all of us. Many grocery companies, both national and international, are making a wide range of quality pickles that have the charm similar to grandma’s pickles.
If you love pickles, this article is definitely a treat for you. Here is a list of some of the amazing pickles with a unique flavor.
#1 lemon pickle
The most common yet the tastiest, the lemon pickle is the love of all foodies. The extreme tartness of lemons is something you’ll want to have with Rotis, Pooris, or rice. No matter the type of lemons used, it always gives an immense inner joy in the stomach at the end of the meal. If you have an affinity for tart tasting food, then you must try this one.
#2 Pickled Onion
Made for all Indian families, the onion pickle provides a pungent and sweet flavor and can be tried with main dishes. Onions are the main ingredient in the salad, its pickle can also be served as a salad with parathas and sabjis. Prepared with chili powder and a little lemon juice, it has a mixture of bitterness and acidity to delight your palate.
#3 Pickled Mango
It is definitely the right pickle choice for those who love sour and spicy foods. Mostly consumed with plain parathas, this pickle is a feast for most Indians and is prepared with fine turmeric, chili powder, mustard, pepper, fenugreek and diced raw mangoes. However, to preserve flavor and freshness, it must be refrigerated while in storage.
#4 Pickled prawns
Pickles prepared with vegetables and fruits are preferred by most as they can be stored for longer days. However, there are also non-vegetarian pickles that are just as tasty and filling. Prawn pickle is one of those types. More popular in coastal areas, prawn marinade is made immensely delicious with ginger-garlic paste and a bit of chilled powder. However, unlike other pickles, it has a short shelf life and can barely last a month, even when refrigerated.
#5 Pickled Chicken
Last but not least, don’t forget the chicken pickle. It can be savored with rice, roti, and even dosas. A must for all non-vegan families, the dried and roasted spices are credited for their appetizing flavor of cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Also, to add the flavor of a hot sauce, a little lemon juice is also poured on it.
Well, the list can go further, as there are more diverse and wide variety of pickles made all over the world. If you haven’t found your taste buds yet with any of these types of succulent pickles, then definitely try one next time. Also, you can try them with some crispy papads after a meal to further savor the flavor.