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What is Achar?

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What is Achar?

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Achar is Indian pickle. Pickling is basically a process of preserving foods over time with minimum loss to texture. The fruits and vegetables are dried in hot sun to evaporate most of the surface moisture, cured in salt, cracked or whole pickling spices. The spices used add flavor, kill bad bacteria, and prevent growth of bad bacteria. In western cuisine, water is used as the medium. Oil is used as the medium for Achar. Traditionally, the mustard seed oil is used for its added pungency. The new Achar is aged in hot sun for few more days. Aging allows the flavors to blend in and mellow. The shelf-life of some of Lime Achar has been found to exceed 25 years. Popular fruits used for Achar are Mangoes, and Limes. Popular vegetables are: Green chili peppers, Turnip, Carrots, Cauliflowers. Meats are also used to make Achar.

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