Cranberries, also known as Mossberries, have a high nutritional value and are good antioxidants to add to the meal. Their tart taste is excellent for making Achaar. Since fresh cranberries are only available briefly, refrigerate an extra batch for later! ingredients: 12 oz. fresh cranberries, rinsed, dried and chopped or sliced 3-4 large jalapeno peppers, […]
Mango is the most versatile fruit in India. Beginning with baby mango or paisley or ‘carrie’ to the mature, ripe fruit, there are many ways to use mango in a recipe. Raw or ‘green’ mango can be quite sour and is used to make achaars, chutneys, sherbets and murabbas, cut up and dried as flakes […]
Indian pickle, known as Achaar, is quite distinct from its Western counterpart. Unlike the vinegar-based pickles familiar in the West, most Indian Achaars are made using oil and an array of spices, which flavor the pickle and act as preservatives, allowing them to stay on the shelf for an extended period. Achaars are typically “ripened” […]
