mango pickle
Spiced fruit condiment
Mango pickle is a pungent, spicy condiment made from unripe mangoes preserved in oil with chili, mustard, fenugreek, and other spices.
A staple of South Asian cuisine, it accompanies rice, flatbreads, and curries: She added a spoonful of mango pickle to her dal.
The flavor is intensely sour, salty, and hot.
Also called aachar or achar.
- acharIndian preserved condiment
- spicyHaving strong heat
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- mustard oilSeed-pressed pungent cooking fat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
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- South AsiaIndia, Indian states, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan
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flavor profile
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Unsweetened cultured dairy
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culinary role
mango pickleplain rice
Unseasoned cooked grain
steamed rice · roti · naan · dal · main course