achaar
Spiced preserved vegetables
Achaar is a South Asian pickle, typically made from vegetables or fruits preserved in oil with spices like mustard seed, fenugreek, and chili.
Unlike Western pickles made with vinegar, achaar relies on oil and salt for preservation, producing intensely flavored condiments that range from tangy to fiery: mango achaar, lime achaar.
The word comes from Hindi and appears in Indian, Pakistani, and Nepali cuisines.
Spiced fruit-based condiment
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
sauce · dip · accompaniment · side dish · spread · garnish · pairing · appetizer
South Asian stone fruit
- limeAcidic green citrus
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
ginger · turmeric · fenugreek · mustard seeds · asafoetida · nigella · carrot · gooseberry
Water saturated with sodium
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- canningAirtight food preservation
jars · salt · mustard oil · spices · aging · maturation · curing · earthenware
chutney
Spiced fruit-based condiment
sambal · sauce · dip · accompaniment · side dish · spread · garnish · pairing · appetizer · mezze
mango
South Asian stone fruit
garlic · ginger · turmeric · fenugreek · mustard seeds · asafoetida · nigella · carrot · gooseberry · green chili
brine
Water saturated with sodium
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
canning · jars · salt · mustard oil · spices · aging · maturation · curing · earthenware · probiotics
Indian
Person from either continent
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- NepaleseOf a Himalayan nation
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
Sri Lankan · thali · roti · paratha · curry · dal · biryani · naan · paneer · samosa
spicy
Having strong heat
salty · hot · sharp · zesty · fiery · tart · savory · bold · intense · bracing
achaarbland food
Unseasoned, tasteless cuisine
plain rice · plain yogurt · unflavored · steamed vegetables · white bread