8 must-try Indian pickles to spice up your summer meals
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Aam Ka Achaar (Raw Mango Pickle)
Aam ka achaar is the quintessential summer pickle, made from raw mangoes and a blend of spices, offering a bold, tangy kick that perfectly complements Indian meals.
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Nimbu Ka Achaar (Lemon Pickle)
Sun-cured lemon pickle brings a zesty punch to your plate, with its perfect balance of sourness, salt, and spice—ideal for adding brightness to simple dishes.
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Chhundo (Sweet Mango Pickle)
This Gujarati delicacy combines grated raw mangoes with sugar and spices, creating a sweet-and-spicy pickle that’s a match made in heaven for theplas and parathas.
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Green Chilli Pickle
Hot and fiery, green chilli pickle is made with mustard oil and spices. It’s a flavour bomb that instantly livens up dal-chawal or khichdi meals.
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Lasun Ka Achaar (Garlic Pickle)
Lasun ka achaar is bold and pungent, with tender garlic cloves steeped in spicy oil. It pairs beautifully with roti-sabzi or curd rice for added depth.
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Amle Ka Achaar (Amla Pickle)
Packed with vitamin C, this tangy amla pickle is both healthy and flavorful. It’s perfect for summer, offering a cooling contrast to rich or spicy dishes.
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Mixed Vegetable Pickle
This colourful pickle blends seasonal veggies like carrots, cauliflower, mango, and chillies in a spicy brine, offering crunchy, zesty bites that elevate everyday thalis.
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Punjabi Mango Pickle (Achari Aam)
This chunky North Indian mango pickle uses bold spices like fennel and mustard, creating a deeply aromatic and spicy flavour that’s irresistible with parathas or mathri.
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