Complimentary dips at Himalayan Restaurant in Niles?

I'm relatively new to the world of Indian food (I had a bad experience a few years ago that put me off it) and have discovered the joys of the Himalayan Restaurant in Niles. They serve some complimentary dips when you come in- one is a sweet/sour dip with a syrup-y texture, one is some VERY spicy pickled peppers and other veggies, I'm guessing, and the other is a thin sauce, that seems to be pureed cilantro, with maybe something else in there.

Does anyone know what the dips are called? I like the dips, but my mom likes the hot peppers I'd and be able to ask for them when I do carry-out because they don't usually add it into carry-out orders. And if I can find recipes so I can make them at home, that would be great too! Thanks!

They're chutneys. The brown one is Tamarind based, the green is Cilantro, and the spicy pickle-y is probably mango chutney or Indian pickle.

Hope this helps

D.

As Diannie said, they're Tamarind, Cilantro (corriander) and a pickle. You can actually buy this stuff at Indian grocery stores. Try Patel Brothers on Devon (that's where I usually get mine), and they have a location in Schaumburg. Otherwise I'm sure there are plenty of Indian or International grocery stores up in your neck of the woods.

BTW - the Tamarind chutney is an excelent dip for Chicken nuggetts


Patel Brothers Grocery
2542 West Devon Avenue
773-764-1857

-or-

873 E Schaumburg Rd
847-524-1111

If you're at Himalayan in Niles, you're just across the street from a great Indian grocery store -- P&P Asian Imports.

P&P Asian Imports
8506 W. Golf Road
Niles IL 60714

847-663-8100

Hours 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

(T&C chutneys)They're also a breeze to make.

Christopher Gordon wrote:(T&C chutneys)They're also a breeze to make.

Ditto. And the variations seem endless. I made one about 8 years ago that one of my friends still asks about...I have no idea of what was in it

You can can them, too.

(T&C chutneys)They're also a breeze to make.

As in this thread:

http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3553

Thanks so much! Based only on my limited experience with them, I guess I thought chutney was more like a relish, like chunkier.