Description
Known as "allam pachadi" in Indian Andhra culture, ginger pickle is prepared with fresh ginger, tamarind and jaggery blended with spices. Ginger is a spice that has numerous health benefits and adds flavour to dishes in world cuisine. Jaggery is a type of unrefined sugar whose colour changes from golden brown to dark brown in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a concentrated product of cane juice and often date or palm sap without separation of the molasses and crystals. In addition, Tamarind, which contains a sweet, tangy pulp, is a fruit from leguminous. Ginger pickle consisting of a combination of these flavours is a popular and delicious pickle consumed especially in winter.
Why you should include ginger pickles in your diet for your health?
- It reduces digestive ailments such as gas and nausea.
- It helps in curing ailments such as motion sickness and morning sickness during pregnancy.
- It prevents the taste of food from becoming monotonous or less impressive.
- It lowers cholesterol, reduces the production of cancer cells.
- It is good for heart diseases.
- It can lower blood pressure by preventing blood clots from forming.
- It strengthens immunity and prevents flu diseases, especially in the winter season.
What can you serve with a ginger pickle for delicious combinations?
Best ginger pickles can be included in meals as a good accompaniment with plain rice, idli, dosa, pesarattu and ghee.
Some tips to be considered for long-term consumption
Ginger pickles can be stored for up to 12 months in a cool and dry place or refrigerator. Plastic jars will shorten the consumption life of your pickles. Storing in glass or ceramic jars makes the pickles last longer and taste better. It is also recommended to be served with non-damp, dry spoons. Otherwise, some deterioration may occur in the pickle.
Frequently Asked Questions :
1) Which parts of the UK do you deliver?
Thanks to our strong carrier network, we are able to deliver to all regions of the UK including the British Isles.
2) What is your delivery windows?
We deliver 6 days a week from Monday to Saturday. You can select your preferred delivery date at cart page. For London and rest of the UK, delivery windows is between 09:00-19:00.
3) How much is the delivery fee?
We provide FREE DELIVERY for all orders above £50 within the UK!
We apply £19.99 delivery fee for orders below £50.
4) Do you have minimum order fee?
There is no minimum order fee but £19.99 delivery fee is applied for orders below £50.
5) Do you deliver to EU and Scandinavian countries?
Yes, we ship to out of the UK through our carrier partner DPD. We offer next day shipping to EU and Scandinavian countries including Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Our delivery fee for this region is £150.00. Please note that due to changing customs rules after Brexit, some countries might ask additional customs tax or not allow your products to pass, please contact with us if you are unsure about customs policy.
6) How do you ensure the freshness of the products during transport?
Our cold chain logistics technology and process allows for the safe transport of temperature-sensitive goods and products along the supply chain. We use special temperature-controlled food grade boxes which keep the products in chilled condition up to 48 hours. Thanks to our food engineering team's studies that relies heavily on science to evaluate and accommodate for the link between temperature and perishability, we have 99.5% success rate for delivering the chilled food in perfect condition. Our current studies are aiming to improve this even further by the end of 2021.
7) Can I change my delivery date or products in my order later?
Yes, we are very flexible with order changes including delivery date or items purchased, you just need to drop us a note through customersupport@londongrocery.net regarding to changes you like and we'll be on it. However, you should contact us at least 48 hours prior to your delivery.
8) Can I give specific instructions for my order?
Yes, if you notify us at least 48 hours prior to your delivery then we can execute your requests. Some of these special instructions might be, creating a personalized tropical fruits basket for wedding/birthday parties, butchering your whole lamb into preferred cuts or descaling and cleaning your fish and seafood orders. Our specialized food engineers, butcher and fish monger experts will do their best to meet your requirements. We strongly recommend you to use notes section at check-out for submitting your special order requests.
9) Do you have surcharge/oversize fees?
Yes, if your order weight/volume exceeds 15kg/15lt , we apply £1 surcharge fee for extra liters/kg.
If you have any other questions, please let us know via info@londongrocery.net
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