Futkal Chutney
This cooling, slightly sour-tasting chutney from Jharkhand is an ideal accompaniment to meals during the summer.
Pickles and Chutneys
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No Meal in Northeast Gujarat Is Complete Without Vaatelo Masalo
This hand-pounded masala paste is often used in dishes prepared by the Garasia, Dungri Garasia, and Bhil communities in northeast Gujarat.
Karonda and Green Chilli Pickle
This sharp and vibrant pickle aptly captures the fleeting flavours of early monsoon.
Dried King Fish Sambal
Seasoned by the Sea is a coastal community cookbook published by Uyir Pathipagam (2025). "Burma Nagar" settlements in Tamil Nadu are home to the Tamil communities repatriated from colonial Burma, who brought with them Burmese culinary influences. This recipe for "sambal," similar to balachaung, showcases the cultural exchange between these communities.
Chemeen Pada
The 'pada’ is a popular Portuguese pickling tradition born out of long voyages. The acidity from vinegar is combined with the spiciness of paprika to create a delicious pickle.
Bamboo Pickle
A simple pickle recipe that uses forged bamboo pickles which is sourced from the Gond women of Panna. It is featured in “Recipes for Change - Recipes for Coexistence”, a publication about wild foods from the Adivasi women of Panna undertaken by Dhaatri, an NGO.
Akkarghoda Pickle
This simple pickle recipe retains the earthy, leafy texture of the akkarghoda fern, an indigenous plant commonly found in forests across India.
Aamra Chutney
In Bengal, chutney is made with seasonal sweet and sour fruits. This recipe for chutney from Sienna cafe uses aamra, also known as hog plum. Hog plum, which tastes like a sharper and more acidic green apple, shines in chutney, pickles, and jams.
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