Dill pickles are typically made with cucumbers, vinegar, salt, sugar, fresh dill, and spices. But spices like black peppercorns, mustard seed, and fresh garlic can add more flavor to your pickles.

Deep-frying food is an art that culinary whizzes have gotten pretty good at. There's not much that can't be baptized in batter, whether that's onions, potatoes, or Oreo cookies -- so why not pickles?

The reason Indian pickles last so long are the use of natural preservatives like oil, salt, spices and sometimes vinegar.