Garlic Pickle - Garlic-y Tangy Pickle !

பூண்டு ஊறுகாய் (Garlic Pickle)

I had lots of garlic at home which was becoming old. first i thought of making garlic gravy - country style kuzhambu. but that will be good only for just a day or two. so decided to make garlic pickle, which has more shelf life. the tamarind used in this recipe increases its shelf-life and gives this awesome sweet and sour taste to this pickle along with the subtle roasted-garlic flavour. 

Happy Pongal !!

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பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!!

Mango Ginger Pickle - Use the Season

மாங்காய் இஞ்சி (மா இஞ்சி ) தொக்கு - Mango Ginger Pickle

Mango ginger - botanical name - Curcuma amada (another name Curcuma mangga! Source: Wikipedia). doesnt that mangga sound familiar.. :)

looks like ginger or turmeric rhizome. this is an unique member of ginger family which has this distinct mango smell yet tastes like ginger. really wonder how a rhizome possess mango smell?!