Instant Mango Pickle/Kalyana Manga Urukkai/Manga Urukai

Instant mango pickle is a savior on those days when you want something simple yet spicy and with a sharp note of tart to go with simple rice dish. M is a big fan of anything mangoish..yeah.. so this is also in his favorites list and I make them often in mango season. Though I have used the round pickle variety of mango here, the best for this pickle is the kili mooku mangai/Totapuri/Ko Mangai variety or the slightly sweet big mangoes with red tinted light green skin which tastes yumm! It stays well for a week and goes well with curd rice.

Punjabi Kadhi Pakora/Fried Dumplings in spiced Buttermilk

Being in Punjab, how can I justify myself if I don’t post the Kadhi Pakora recipe?. Yes kadhi pakora is an all time favorite of Punjabis for their lunch. I love fried dumpling in curries. So I often make such, and our South India’s famous Vadai Mor Kuzhambu is what have been a keeper in my kitchen for a longtime but after coming to Chandigarh, I find Kadhi Pakoras a more easy version as it doesn’t need any soaking or grinding. M likes it too so I make them often and so after a 2 day break I m here with the post. Do read my notes before you start the preparations for more clear idea.