Chutney is a sort of a combination pickle and preserve. It is usually made rather sweetly and very hot, and is eaten with curry and rice. It is, however, a fine relish with all kinds of meats. In India it is usually made of the sliced green mango; but of course we haven’t mangoes here, [read more]

Pickles and Chutneys.
THE SNAKE CHARMER
74. Kausaundi Pickle (Americanized).
This is a very sour pickle. In India it is always made with sliced green mango, but in this country very sour green apples and lemons do very nicely.
Slice thinly four lemons. Sprinkle well with salt. Cover with vinegar, and let stand for about a month.
Slice thinly four [read more]

2. Beef Curry.
Cut a pound of fresh beef into bits. Any cheap cut does well for this. Slice an onion[20] very thinly, and fry together in a dessert-spoonful of fat of any kind, the meat, onion, and two teaspoonfuls of curry powder. When they are nicely browned add several cups of water and simmer gently [read more]