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Hari Mirch Achar | Green Chili Pickle

March 14, 2017 by Nidhi Leave a Comment

Hari Mirch Achar – Pickles form an integral part of our Indian food. These not only make the food tasty, some are good for digestion, some preserve a fruit or vegetable so that it can be enjoyed later on, some provide necessary vitamins, minerals to our body. We simply can’t ignore them in our food.

For beginners, Homemade, indian, main meal, No cooking required, pickles, punjabi, quick and easy, Recipe, under 10 minutes, Vegetables, winters food

sweet lemon pickle | khatta meetha nimbu achar

February 21, 2017 by Nidhi 7 Comments

sweet lemon pickle - khatta meetha nimbu ka achar

Sweet lemon pickle | khatta meetha nimbu ka achaar – A truly amazing pickle. I think for me anything that can be described as sweet and sour works. I like this pairing of tangy with sweet. It gives a kick to our taste buds. That is why I have a soft corner for pickles.

For beginners, healthy, Homemade, indian, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe

gobhi gajar shalgam achar | mix vegetable pickle

February 4, 2017 by Nidhi 3 Comments

gobhi gajar shalgam achar - Indian, winter recipe, pickle, vegetarian, carrot cauliflower turnip pickle

Gobhi Gajar Shalgam Achar will remind of you winters whenever you eat them. Winter vegetables preserved in sweet sour spicy syrup can turn a daily boring meal into a treat. you can have this achar with paranthas, pulav, mathri or whatever you like. This achar tastes awesome with Makka ki roti or parantha.

For beginners, Homemade, indian, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe, Vegetables, winters food

healthy turmeric ginger pickle

November 12, 2016 by Nidhi 5 Comments

healthy turmeric ginger pickle - healthy, instant, no cook recipe, fresh turmeric, ginger and garlic

Healthy turmeric ginger pickle – we all know health benefits of turmeric. it is a very important ingredient in most of the Indian recipes and a must in Indian spice box. It is anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, protects against cancer, heart problems, and Indigestion. Same can be said of ginger and garlic. All these foods are super foods…

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For beginners, healthy, Homemade, indian, main meal, No cooking required, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe, salads, under 10 minutes, Vegetables, winters food

Karonde ka achaar

September 12, 2014 by Nidhi Leave a Comment

Karonde are still in season. Try this instant Karonde ka achaar. Karonde are not only a rich source of iron but also vitamin C. We make these two ways. One is this instant karonde ka achaar and second is sweet chutney/lonji. These go really well with most of Indian food and recipes. Add these to…

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Dips/ Chutneys, For beginners, healthy, indian, main meal, pickles, quick and easy, Rajasthani dishes, Recipe, Summer food, under 10 minutes, Vegetables

Achaari Mathri

March 20, 2014 by Nidhi 2 Comments

Achari Mathri - fried snack, diwali snacks, festival snacks, indian

Achaari Mathri – Hi friends, how was your Holi? Hope you had great fun and made lots of sweets and snacks for your family. So did I. But sadly I was not able to share the recipes with you as my computer refused to cooperate. Anyways thought I will share with you this Achaari Mathri recipe…

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Appetizers, Festival snacks/ namkeen, Fried snacks, indian, pickles, Recipe, snacks

Instant Carrot Pickle

January 18, 2014 by Nidhi 7 Comments

                        Guest post    –  Instant Carrot pickle  We all know that Carrots are a really good source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. These protect our body against cancer and cardiovascular diseases. These are also good for our eye sight. Carrots pair up well…

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Dips/ Chutneys, For beginners, Guest post, Homemade, indian, No cooking required, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe, under 10 minutes, winters food

Instant Ginger pickle

August 9, 2013 by Nidhi 14 Comments

instant ginger pickle - 4 ingredient pickle, no cooking required, healthy pickle

Instant ginger pickle – We all know the benefits of eating ginger. It is being called a wonder food. This pickle is the best way of getting ginger in your diet. Instant ginger pickle or Racha Hua adrak as it is called in our home hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare. There is no cooking involved. Just…

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For beginners, healthy, Homemade, indian, No cooking required, pickles, quick and easy, Recipe, salads, Summer food, under 10 minutes, Vegetables, winters food

Lesue ka Achaar

June 28, 2013 by Nidhi 7 Comments

Lesue ka Achaar – Lesua, Lesuda, Gonda, or Gunda these little balls have many names though when I got married I had never heard any of these names and I had no idea about their existence on earth. Axat was working in Australia when we got married and then we soon shifted to Singapore. So…

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Homemade, indian, pickles, quick and easy, Rajasthani dishes, Recipe, Summer food

Amla Candy | Amla churan

February 23, 2013 by Nidhi 16 Comments

Amla Candy Or Amla Churan – Indian gooseberry or Amla candy is probably the healthiest candy in the world. It has all the benefits of Amla. Amla is a great source of Vitamin C and is good for hair and eyes. It is used extensively in ayurvedic medicines. Amla is quite popular in Rajasthan and we make…

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fruits, healthy, indian, pickles, quick and easy, Rajasthani dishes, Recipe, winters food

Sweet and Spicy raw mango chutney (Chunda)

June 15, 2012 by Nidhi 15 Comments

Sweet and spicy raw mango chutney - Chunda

sweet and spicy raw mango chutney – Hello, friends. I know I am writing after a long time but I have an excuse. I was off to my parent’s house to spend summers holidays with them (holidays for my kids as I do not get any summer holidays) ;-). They have many fruit trees (Mango,…

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Dips/ Chutneys, indian, pickles, Recipe, Summer food

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About Me

Hi welcome to my blog. I am Nidhi Jain. I am an architect by profession, now a stay at home mom to two energetic boys. I love to cook and try new recipes. I’ve started this blog with the help of my husband Axat, to share and explore new vegetarian recipes which are not only delicious but are also healthy. Most of these dishes are easy to prepare and are made from locally easily available ingredients. Read More…

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