Chutneys give the innovative chef wide scope for play. Blend together myriad ingredients, vary proportions, add this and that…with caution and creativity, you come up with a delicious accompaniment for your meal.
Sides
Chutneys, pickles, raitas to accompany an Indian meal.
Pomegranate Raita: Fruity Yogurt Dip
Cutting open a pomegranate (anar) can be a messy affair, enough to keep me away from the fruit much as I like its juicy sweetness. Not so today. My local foodmart had on sale tempting glossy shelled pomegranate seeds – which got promptly purchased and put to use in this refreshing pomegranate raita.
Quick Tasty Onion Fry with Soy Dressing
This side dish of quick tasty onion fry is perfectly suited for a work-night meal. It uses few ingredients, doesn’t need much cooking time and, with its delicate honey soy dressing, is so flavorful you’d hardly believe it can be put together so effortlessly.