Chutney, Dips & more

If you are looking for something sweet, tangy, and spicy at the same time that bursts with flavours, then the answer is chutney. In India, chutneys are an integral part of the cuisine. In South India, chutneys are more of accompaniments in breakfast. While in Bengal, chutney is more like a palate cleanser, eaten after the main course but before desserts. Irrespective of how and when it is eaten, most of our street food is incomplete without it. There are so many variety and variations in chutneys that if I make one per day, I will take years to repeat them.

Pumpkin peel chutney is a very simple flavourful and highly nutritious chutney that serves as a great accompaniment for south indian breakfast/tiffin foods like idli, dosa, vadas, etc. It can be a great spread for your toasts and sandwiches as well. And the best part is you can adjust […]

Pumpkin Peel Chutney

18 Jan, 2018 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / healthy / karnataka food / quick recipe / south indian / traditional cooking / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

The Bengali style tomato date chutney is a sweet- savoury-tangy chutney. In a proper Bengali meal this chutney is used as a palate cleanser and served along with papad just before desserts. This is also a wonderful accompaniment with khichuri (or khicdi). The dominating flavour of this chutney is […]

Tomato Date Chutney

25 Nov, 2017 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged bengali food / dip / quick recipe / traditional cooking / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

Date tamarind chutney is a an integral part of Indian street food. This sweet tangy chutney is a perfect accompaniment for almost all chaats and fried snacks. This chutney stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to a month and can be frozen for up to 6 months. Make […]

Date Tamarind Chutney

12 Feb, 2017 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / quick recipe / refined sugar free / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

This creamy, mildly sweet, spicy garlicky peanut chutney is a great alternative to the regular coconut-coriander chutney. Easy to make and ready in minutes, this versatile accompaniment tastes amazing with idli or dosa. It also tastes great with snacks like vada, bajji, etc. I use the leftover chutney as a […]

Peanut Chutney

27 Dec, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / healthy / karnataka food / quick recipe by Shilpa

Low sugar, no pectin strawberry ginger jam, that is ready in minutes – did I get your attention? Making pickles and jams – a summer ritual at my home. Strawberries are an absolute favourite for both DD and me. And DH loves strawberry jam. But we are not a […]

Strawberry Ginger Jam

29 Nov, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged jam / low sugar / spread by Shilpa

The Indian street food and snacks are incomplete without this versatile chutney. Ready in minutes, this chutney lifts the taste of street food, kebab, or any appetiser. Serve this alongside your favorite snack and tickle your taste buds with this spicy, tangy chutney. Ingredients: Mint leaf – 1 cup […]

Mint Chutney

13 Oct, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / dip / quick recipe by Shilpa

Hot, spicy, tangy tomato chutney is perfect accompaniment with any south Indian breakfast. Or use them as a spread to lift up the taste of a simple sandwich many folds. Ingredients: Tomato – 2 large, diced Onion – 1 large, diced Split Bengal gram (chana dal) – 1 […]

Tomato Chutney

13 Oct, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / dip / quick meal / quick recipe / tomato by Shilpa

Some days are day-after-cooking-ridge gourd-day at our home! To be honest, ridge gourd peel excites me more than the ridge gourd itself. Ridge gourd has numerous health benefits like anti inflammatory, prevents eye ailments, reduces arthritis to name a few. And the most nutritious part is the skin. When my […]

Ridge gourd peel chutney (Heerekayi Sippe Chutney)

13 Sep, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / healthy / quick recipe by Shilpa

This is the most common breakfast chutney made in South India and goes very well with idli, dosa, rotti, etc. This aromatic chutney can be made in minutes and is a great accompaniment to finger foods. Ingredients: Fresh coconut – 1 cup grated Coriander leaves – ½ cup Roasted […]

Coconut Coriander Chutney

13 Sep, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged chutney / quick recipe by Shilpa

Having a fruit tree in the backyard brings so much joy. And if the tree is citrus, it’s just the icing on the cake. Every winter, I eagerly wait for the oranges from my orange tree to ripen so that I can pick these beauties and put them to good use. […]

Orange Marmalade

13 Sep, 2016 in Chutney, Dips & more tagged jam / spread by Shilpa