Treat Your Tastebuds With These Refreshing Kinds of Pickles

By Sanjay Nandy

Pickles are the trademark of Indian dishes. No Indian meal is complete without a pinch of tasty, tangy and spicy pickle and with grandmothers preparing it with their own hands, there is more charm and flavor to it. But, long gone are those days when grandmas made mouth-watering pickles and stored them in the big jars for all the members of the house. However, fortunately, the legacy story of pickles did not end there for all of us. Many grocery companies, domestic as well as international are making diverse range of quality pickles that have the similar charm of the grandma's pickles.

If you love pickles, then this article is definitely a treat for you. Here's a list of some of the amazing pickles with a unique flavor.

#1 Lemon Pickle

Most common yet the tastiest one, Lemon pickle is the love of every foodie. The extreme sourness of lemons is something you will 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 your meal. If you have some affinity towards sour tasting food, then this one is must try.

#2 Onion Pickle

Made for every Indian family, onion pickle gives out both pungent and a sweet flavor and can be tried with main dishes. Onions being the main salad ingredient, its pickle can also be served as a salad with parathas and sabjis. Prepared with chili powder and some lemon juice, it has a blend of bitterness and sourness to delight your taste buds.

#3 Mango Pickle

Definitely, it is the right choice of pickle for those who love sourly and spicy foods. Mostly consumed with simple parathas, this pickle is a feast for most Indians and is prepared with fine turmeric, chili powder, mustard, pepper, fenugreek and cubes of raw Mangoes. However, to retain the taste and freshness, it needs to be refrigerated while stored.

#4 Prawn Pickle

Most favor the pickles prepared with veggies and fruits as they can be stored for longer days. However, there are non-vegetarian pickles too that are equally flavorsome and soul satiating. Prawn pickle is one of the kinds. Most popular in the coastal areas, prawn pickle is made immensely delicious with ginger-garlic paste and some chilly powder. However, unlike other pickles, it has short shelf life and can hardly last for a month even when refrigerated.

#5 Chicken Pickle

Last but not the least, do not forget about the chicken pickle. One can relish it with rice, roti, and even dosas. A must-have for every non-vegan families, the dried and roasted spices attribute to its appetizing taste like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Further, to add the flavor of a tangy sauce, some lemon juice is also poured into it.

Well, the list can go further as there are more diverse and wide-ranging pickles made all over the globe. If you have still not encountered your taste buds with any of these kinds of succulent pickles, then definitely try one next time. Also, you can try them with some crispy papads after a meal to savor the taste more.

Sanjay Nandy is a nutritionist and the marketing manager at Indian Grocery, a leading online store for Indian gourmet sweets, snacks, organic pickles, including Chicken Pickle, and other savories in USA. It is also the sole provider of finest quality papad, Ambika Appalam, that are made following the traditional sun-dried methods.