tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post4752208003130713084..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Dill Pickles, and Jalapeño Achar, and Cowboy CandyNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-27775422462711980552022-09-20T09:26:42.764-05:002022-09-20T09:26:42.764-05:00Hi Johanna, pickles are a huge thing here. And get...Hi Johanna, pickles are a huge thing here. And getting more and more popular with the prebiotic/probiotic trend. I also love the name cowboy candy :D Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-11135920032247570842022-09-20T09:22:24.603-05:002022-09-20T09:22:24.603-05:00Ok my, the red radish pickle sounds awesome, yet a...Ok my, the red radish pickle sounds awesome, yet another pickle for me to try when I'm running low on my jalapeno pickle. I love how simple this is. Raw mango pickles are the very best, only I don't have access to raw mangoes here. Thokku is SO good! Friend of my mom's makes an amazing one with cranberries- it is loaded with sugar though, but entirely addictive. Apple pickle is new toNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-40621317859668714422022-09-20T09:16:41.150-05:002022-09-20T09:16:41.150-05:00Hi Janani- Thank you for outlining the recipe for ...Hi Janani- Thank you for outlining the recipe for the lemon pickle. Boiled lemons- I don't think I have come across anything of this sort and I will be trying it out for sure!! It sounds simple and flavorful. <br /><br />Yes, my daughter is a little spice girl and I love that she's an adventurous eater, much unlike her younger sibling. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-5713349622418335922022-09-18T09:33:57.419-05:002022-09-18T09:33:57.419-05:00Nothing like home made condiments! I regret to sa...Nothing like home made condiments! I regret to say I haven't made any for a while. I have tried simple pickled carrot and cauliflower but am not sure I have ever met a pickling cucumber - I do buy jars of them that I use occasionally - more in summer than winter! I suspect that pickling jalapenos would be a challenge for me with their spiciness but they are very attractive sliced up and Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63897788873968287752022-09-16T11:00:33.239-05:002022-09-16T11:00:33.239-05:00I'm going to try your cowboy pickle because I ...I'm going to try your cowboy pickle because I have some jalapeños! I recently picked up making red radish pickle from bongmom's instagram page, really simple: slice them in thin rounds, add to a clean jar with a green chilli or two sliced vertically, add equal parts acv and water until the jar is full, add a bit of salt. Shake. Pickle done! Love it with Indian food as well as on hamsiniuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127233159108673752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-25119961464005330552022-09-14T13:26:34.662-05:002022-09-14T13:26:34.662-05:00Huge pickle lovers here and I make all kinds. Rece...Huge pickle lovers here and I make all kinds. Recently recreated the ("instant")pickle they serve at the Pittsburgh temple and it was simplicity itself. <br /><br />Kinda a spicy south Indian lemon pickle but without the sun drying,salting and umm waiting lol.<br /><br />Roughly the method was something like this:<br /><br />Boil about half a litter of water and let whole lemons boil janani srinivasannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-70235903297172880462022-09-13T07:42:47.345-05:002022-09-13T07:42:47.345-05:00Yay! Glad you liked the achar. I too love this pic...Yay! Glad you liked the achar. I too love this pickle and end up eating some at almost every meal. Cowboy candy is sweet and not just sweetish- cooked in almost a syrup. But I highly recommend trying it, maybe a small batch with 5-6 jalapenos :) It is super tasty and the spice of the peppers and acidity of the vinegar balances out the sweetness. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-56421509077028386292022-09-12T09:41:03.376-05:002022-09-12T09:41:03.376-05:00Nupur, I made the jalapeno achar after seeing your...Nupur, I made the jalapeno achar after seeing your post and I can't stop sampling from the jar. The hot-sour balance is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.<br />Is Cowboy Candy on the sweet side or is it mostly jot with a faint sweetness? I'm tempted to make it but can't imagine liking sweet jalapenos. <br />Also, thanks to the reader who recommended Mary's Nest which is endlessly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-52312235943159580932022-09-07T06:46:01.978-05:002022-09-07T06:46:01.978-05:00Ooh those sound really good, Nikita! I'll have...Ooh those sound really good, Nikita! I'll have to try them.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-77685935872002194092022-09-07T06:45:43.123-05:002022-09-07T06:45:43.123-05:00Archana- you have me hankering for a tofu bahn mi,...Archana- you have me hankering for a tofu bahn mi, and it is like 7:40 AM :D Truly, regional Indian pickles are such a delight. I was amazed to discover fiery Andhra pickles. My husband is partial to North Indian mixed veg pickles with the nigella seeds. Pickling truly is a great way to add flavor to simple bowl meals. One of my favorites is thinly sliced onions with vinegar, salt and red chili Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-76756288485193150002022-09-07T06:42:34.723-05:002022-09-07T06:42:34.723-05:00Hi Sujata- my mother did the same, when tender cau...Hi Sujata- my mother did the same, when tender cauli and carrots were in season in winter! I'll have to make this soon.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-34801999318252028952022-09-07T00:46:52.720-05:002022-09-07T00:46:52.720-05:00You should try fermented pickles. Mary's nest ...You should try fermented pickles. Mary's nest youtube channel has some. I make them with beets and carrots. Super delicious way to eat these veggies.Nikitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862283988732714665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-37682729651613602752022-09-06T12:47:29.229-05:002022-09-06T12:47:29.229-05:00Such an interesting topic these pickles. I’m an ar...Such an interesting topic these pickles. I’m an ardent fan of all kinds of Indian pickles and love the variety of flavors of mango pickle you get as you travel the country. Punjabi mango pickle tends to be more yellow/green with mustard seeds while our maharashtrian ones are red. I find the Gujarati pickles have their own mustardy bitter flavors that are distinct in their own ways and love all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-81854366137116565372022-09-05T17:33:24.925-05:002022-09-05T17:33:24.925-05:00Nupur, lovely post as usual 😊 my mom makes refrig...Nupur, lovely post as usual 😊 my mom makes refrigerator pickles with carrots, tendli, cauliflower, green chillies, lemon juice, salt, and mustard powder. Sujata Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-92111524791649639362022-09-05T12:18:56.248-05:002022-09-05T12:18:56.248-05:00I too find most American pickles too sour and vine...I too find most American pickles too sour and vinegary and don't love them as much as I love Indian pickles. About pickling- the more elaborate process that you describe (which I too have fond memories of!) are more for the large scale pickles that are made to last many months or even years at room temperature. Refrigerator/quick pickles are easy to put together, made in small batches and Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-82346711896728266102022-09-04T19:31:36.819-05:002022-09-04T19:31:36.819-05:00I was so confused to eat the American pickle - my ...I was so confused to eat the American pickle - my desi taste buds couldn’t wrap their picky heads around it . I still haven’t taken to it as much as I love my Indian achar . I’ve never tried to make any - my mom and aunts are spectacular picklers and I’ve always been intimidated by the process ranging from selecting the right kind of mango or others to chopping them right , maintaining a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com