Chinthakaya Thokku Chicken Pickle of Andhra

Posted by sitarafoods on February 6th, 2021

If you wish to unscramble the Indian gourmet of pickles then there is good information for you further down….

             Pickles or achars are not only the condiments that serve as a household staple with historical value in our Indian subcontinent but they form the kernel of our culture.  They are as old as the cultivation and the universally followed the way of preserving food.  When our grannies who were experts in pickling anything and everything grown under the sun, these raw tamarinds mixed with halal-cut chickens are no exception! The Chinthakaya Thokku Chicken Pickle

 For all the To-be Mother’s a must-have food 

            Just crave for a little spice, sourness, and tasty food!  Nothing’s wrong or does it stop you!  Especially those cravings during pregnancy, the true reasons being mood swings, food habit changes, and metabolism variations or even other stressful situations when you think good food is vital to bind yourself together and carry on for the next day, then you must taste a pinch of this chinthakaya thokku chicken pickle or the raw tamarind chicken achar. 

            Parageusia or dysgeusia that arises during pregnancy is common among women.  It is just a dysfunction or distortion in the sense of taste especially in the first trimester, but still, the growth of the fetus is very important during this time and nutrition is a must for which you should consume enough protein content too.  Now you can easily control morning sickness and be ensured with enough nourishment with our raw tamarind chicken achar from Sitara Foods!

When and where can you make use of this wonder-filled achar? 

             The South Indian achar tradition has dwelled deeper into our living habits and speaks silver-tongued about its value which is possible because the marshal varieties of Indian pickles are made from constituents such as gongura, raw tamarind, moringa, fiddlehead ferns, bamboo shoot, banana stem, lotus stem, elephant yam, and ghost pepper. 

· Those tired days when you want to pick the TV remote and relax on your sofas watching your favorite show with no mood to cook, then don’t you think a thokku at a store in your kitchen pantry shelves would be a savior of the day’s lovely time. 

· When your lady love is feeling sick to cook and nausea and vomiting constantly troubles her don’t you feel keeping in store some home-made pickle variants like this chinthakaya thokku chicken pickle is a duty as a partner.

· Winter seasons make you crave for that rich spicy food and storing abundant varieties for those lean months of the year becomes very much needy.

· Side dishes are numerous but the one accompaniment which can never be replaced to give the true satisfaction of a meal is curd rice with pickles.

· Fritters, bhajias, samosas, pakodas, fried potatoes, puri, idli, dosa, chapathi, vada, fried rice, and what not?  All these foods can be combined with our raw tamarind chicken achar to make them even more scrumptious.

What does a pinch of raw tamarind to your daily diet give?

· The best immune booster with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties serving as a gentle laxative preventing all kinds of constipation problems in pregnant women

· It is an ayurvedic medicine for gastric and digestion problems.

· It is a perfect source of minerals, copper, potassium, zinc, calcium and selenium.

· Contains Vitamin C and treats common cold, cough, and asthma.

· Strengthens your heart and

· Helps in weight loss.

Why eat pickled chicken?

· Chicken raises serotonin levels of your body and hence contains special nutrients linked to your “feel-good” factor.

· A major vitamin B-12 factor that promotes muscle and brain development in children.

· Contains high-quality dietary protein and fiber that is optimal for your body’s overall health

Nutritional Information:

100 grams of raw tamarind contains

· Calories – 280

· Carbs – 70 G

· Fiber – 5.1 G

· Fat – 0.6 G

· Protein – 3.2 G

100 grams of chicken contains

· Calories – 143

· Protein – 17 G

· Potassium – 522 mg

· Calcium – 6 mg

· Fat – 8.1 G

· Cholesterol – 86 mg

Ingredients in Chinthakaya Thokku Chicken Pickle

RAW TAMARIND / CHINTHAKAYA PASTE, RED CHILLIES, CORIANDER SEEDS, URAD DHAL, FENUGREEK SEEDS, MUSTARD SEEDS, ASAFOETIDA, CHICKEN, OIL, SALT, GINGER GARLIC PASTE, SPICES & MASALAS WITH TURMERIC POWDER

How to store this pickle?

· It’s better to use a dry spoon while taking this pickle.

· Preferably every time a fresh dry spoon can be used.

· Store in the refrigerator for longer shelf life.

· Take the required quantity of pickle in a smaller bowl and use it.  Once it gets over you can refill the same.  This still extends the life of the pickle.