Winter season in Mumbai is a boon for those who love to eat a variety of greens/leafy vegetables. Sarson ka Saag, Bathua, Saag of Hara bhara, fresh Methi, Paalak, green garlic etc make our meals so refreshing. Winters also bring a bounty of red juicy Carrots, plump pods of Peas, Kand, tender Radish and Sweet potatoes in the markets. Walking down the lanes of vegetable markets in this season means walking down the memory lanes, pausing at the carts loaded with winter produce, admiring the array of colors, sniffing the freshest vegetables and fruits, picking the best from the lot,…
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Basar Ji Khatain (Basar = Onion, Khatain = pickle, in Sindhi) or ‘Paariyan waari Khatain‘ (water based pickle ) is my most favorite pickle for various reasons. Firstly Onions are my favorite. I love the crunch of onions when added to salads, sandwiches, chaats, paavbhaji etc. Secondly, many people are afraid of making pickles at home because pickles, when not handled properly tend to spoil pretty soon. Not the case with this pickle..the fungus and molds do not appear in the scene here. The worst thing that could go wrong with this pickle is that it may get too sour and…





