There’s something almost alchemical about a jar of Indian achar. Sun-wrinkled mangoes, shards of chilli, mustard seeds that crackle between your teeth — all soaked patiently in oil, salt and spice ...

Achar in English: Achar in English is known as Pickle. It is a preserved food made by marinating fruits or vegetables with oil, salt, and aromatic spices. Unlike Western pickles that are usually made ...

Cucumber dill pickles may be widely popular here in the United States, but the overall popularity of pickles in India is hard to match. From mango to lemon and lime to pickled roselle leaves, these ...

When Chitra Agrawal first released her roasted garlic achaar, it was the only product of its kind on the market. The 42-year-old has been running her Indian condiment brand Brooklyn Delhi since 2014, ...

Watermelon has got to be one of my favorite fruits — it's so underrated. When I was young and traveled to India every summer, I was fascinated by all of the veggies, fruits and chilies being sun-dried ...

The reason Indian pickles last so long are the use of natural preservatives like oil, salt, spices and sometimes vinegar. These not only enhance taste but also help protect the pickle from spoiling.

Wash green chillies thoroughly and spread them on a clean cloth until the water evaporates. 2. Slit the chillies lengthwise. 3. Peel and cut the ginger into slices, then spread them on a clean cloth ...