Sweet Lemon Pickle
The recipe for this Sweet Lemon Pickle came about completely serendipitously. One of our clients, a marwadi woman living in Bangalore, really missed her mother’s traditional sweet lemon pickle. Unable to find it in any shop, she came to me with a custom request.
So I created this special recipe and made just one bottle for her, to fulfil her hunger for nostalgia. Little did I know just how popular it would become. Soon orders began pouring in and so here it is: the Suvidha signature (surprise) Sweet Lemon Pickle.
This perfectly pairs hot chappatis and flaky parathas.
Vangi Bath Pudi
Vangi Bath, or brinjal rice is a traditional Kannadiga mixed-rice dish that is well loved in my family.
I developed the recipe for this instant mix powder to help people who might not have a lot of time to spare for cooking. Traditionally this is prepared with the long green brinjals and potato slices but I also add green capsicum when I prepare Vangi Bath at home.
This pudi however, can also be used for preparing baingan ka bharta or other stuffed vegetable dishes! I also add it when I prepare the South Indian pulav (or pallavu as it is colloquially known here), or even tomato rice, to increase intensity in flavour!
Instructions to use:
- Once you have prepared your fried brinjal (including any other vegetables you may wish to add), add 1½ tablespoons* of the vangi bath powder along with some rice and mix thoroughly
- Add the boiled rice to this vegetable mixture and fold through thoroughly
- Additionally, you can add a spoonful of ghee and some desiccated coconut for added flavour!
*1½ tablespoons per cup of raw rice used