Pintoz Pickle Corner

Oh the joy of a simple Indian meal! Rice, dal (or a simple rice congee/gruel) a pickle of your choice and perhaps a crisp papad can uplift the most unhappy soul, isn’t it? This simple meal is enough to sustain you and help regain your strength if you have been ill. During my childhood my most favourite pickle used to be the mango Manglorean style pickle which my mom used to make and I enjoyed it with some piping hot congee whenever I was ill. Trust me, it was so nourishing despite the fact that there weren’t too many items on my plate. Unlike me, my sister used to feast on pickles and loved to have some along with every meal.  If you see the picture you will notice that there is a little extra gravy in them and the pickle is not as dryish as some of you may be making at home. This is because we love that little extra gravy in our pickles but feel free to reduce the gravy if you wish. Preparing pickles at home is an art I would say. Not everyone can get them right. So that's when