Indian food is a magical explosion of flavors unlike different regions. But if there is one thing that bridges the culinary gap, it is the humble pickle. It is the perfect accompaniment to meals and warms the palate with a sweet, spicy or tangy taste. Remember how that friend or relative always tells them to pack a bottle or two of homemade ‘achaar’ in their luggage when they go abroad? Yes, we Indians are crazy about pickles and veteran actress Neena Gupta is no different. Currently busy with his next film, he gave us a glimpse from the sets and we are salivating.
A video shared by Neena Gupta on Instagram Stories shows a sun-bathed courtyard, which has been turned into a pickle-making arena. Lemon, raw mango, amla, tamarind, cauliflower, green chillies and dry chillies are arranged neatly all around along with salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, oil and other spices. The frame also shows the traditional ‘boti’, which was used to chop vegetables in the olden days and is now rarely found in modern Indian homes.
Don’t these pictures bring a wave of nostalgia, reminding you of the time when your grandmothers used to sit under the open sky to make pickles? take a look at it:
Neena Gupta shares pictures from her colorful sets
The set has been converted into a pickling arena
(Also read: Neena Gupta is on a South Indian cooking spree and we have the recipes,
This is not the first time that Neena Gupta has given us a dose of nostalgia. A few months back, the actress shared a clip of a homemade breakfast, which reminded us of the days when ordering was not an option. Hence, whenever we feel hungry, we have to resort to our age-old recipes, which pack a punch in terms of taste. Neena made Chivda in her kitchen. In the video, we can see him mixing cashews, peanuts, raisins, herbs, green chillies and other ingredients with his hands to make chivda. watch the video Here,
Apart from sharing recipes, Neena Gupta also shares kitchen hacks or “jugaad” as she likes to call it. Nina had to grind Bhuna Jeera (roasted cumin) to mix it with curd and did not have access to a mortar-pestle or grinder. In the video, we can hear him saying that, first he tried to grind a plastic water bottle. When that didn’t work, he used his thermos and it worked. have a look at the video Here,
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