A jar of apple, peach and apricot chutney

accompaniments

The things that accompany a meal. The pickles and chutneys you make and serve show how much you appreciate your guests or family. These are the difference between having a curry and having a special Indian meal.

Fresh, home-made accompaniments are rewarding and easy to make. Your guests will love you for these.

apple chutney with peaches and apricots

apple chutney with peaches and apricots

Our family apple chutney, or seb aroo aur kabani chutni. Made with apples, peaches and apricots, this is sweet and spicy chutney. It is an ideal accompaniment to almost every Indian dish.

coconut chutney

coconut chutney

Getti chutni is a simple versatile chutney to go with most South Indian foods. It is most commonly served with idli, vada or dosa.

green chutney

green chutney

Green chutney, hari chutni, or dhania chutni, is fresh chutney made from coriander and mint. It goes with almost everything.

mango chutney

mango chutney

This Bengali mango chutney, am ki chutni, is a tangy, and slightly spicy chutney which goes well with any rice or lentil dish.

tamarind and date chutney

tamarind and date chutney

Khajur imli ki chutni is one of the most common and instantly recognisable chutneys served throughout India. Tamarind and date chutney has a sweet and sour taste with a bit of chilli heat. The tamarind gives it a tang and the dates give it sweetness.

dosa

dosa

Dosa are south Indian rice and lentil crepes. They are gluten-free, and are just wonderful as an alternative to bread for your gluten-free friends and family.

eggplant pickle

eggplant pickle

This eggplant pickle, brinjal ka achaar, is deliciously hot and spicy. Great to serve with dal.

chilli pickle

chilli pickle

This green chilli pickle, hari mirch ka achaar is hot and intensely chilli flavoured. It is cooked largely in the sun, with lemon juice, salt and spices.

green apple pickle

green apple pickle

Seb ka achaar is an uncooked apple pickle It is hot, spicy and intense with a fresh flavour from the apple.

sweet lemon pickle

sweet lemon pickle

Khatta meetha nimbu ka achaar is a hot, sour and sweet lemon pickle, typical of pickles from Rajasthan.

hot lime pickle

hot lime pickle

With chunky pieces of fruit and robust spices, this tangy lime pickle, nimbu ka achaar, is an ideal accompaniment to everything in this cookbook.

shredded mango pickle

shredded mango pickle

Manga thokku is a grated green mango pickle. It is hot, and very tangy from the sourness of the raw mango.