Puzhimilagai Or Green Chilly Pickle

A south Indian condiment, ‘Puzhimilagai’ is a green chilly pickle that has a chutney-like texture and tastes spicy with a fine balance of sourness and sweetness in it. As the name suggests, ‘Puzhi’ in Tamil means Imli or Tamarind and ‘Milagai’ means Chilly, the main ingredients that are needed in this recipe are fresh green chillies and imli. There are many versions of making this recipe, but I have always followed my grandma’s method that calls for very few ingredients but tastes so delectable and lip-smacking.This green chilly pickle goes well with idly, dosa and upma varieties, stuffed parathas, teplas and also with any rice varieties like curd rice, coconut rice, lemon rice etc. Popularly served as an accompaniment with South Indian meals in all authentic eateries down south and also one of the musts in Tambrahm family's wedding meals and other feasts.