It increases the taste of meal because of its sweet and sour taste.
Indian pickles are generally made with oil, vinegar, lemon juice or water, salt and spices.
Below are some examples of Indian pickles :
Amala pickle – amala, oil, vinegar, salt, chilli, sugar
Lemon pickle – lemon, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder
Garlic pickle – garlic, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder
Green chilli pickle – green chillies, oil, vinegar, sugar, turmeric powder
Red chilli pickle – red chilli, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder
Tomato pickle – tomato, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder
Onion pickle – onion, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder
Meat pickle – meat, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder, turmeric powder
Fish pickle – fish, oil, vinegar, sugar, chilli powder, spices.