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Pickles100% vegetarian
आम का अचार
Mother's Special Mango Pickle
Sun-dried raw mangoes marinated in cold-pressed mustard oil and rustic spices.
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Delivery
Pan-India, confirmed on WhatsApp
Shelf life
12 months
Pack
250gm pouch
- Raw Mangoesकच्ची कैरी— firm and sour variety, hand-cut
- Cold-pressed Mustard Oilकच्ची घानी सरसों का तेल— first-press, full pungency
- Fenugreek Seedsमेथी दाना— whole
- Mustard & Nigella Seedsराई और कलौंजी— coarsely crushed
- Turmericहल्दी
- Red Chilli Powderलाल मिर्च— pure, no blends
- Saltनमक— non-iodised, traditional
Pairs well with
The Story
Every summer in Bihar, when the raw mango season arrives, the kitchen transforms. The best raw mangoes — firm, sour, and fragrant — are hand-cut into thick pieces and laid out to sun-dry for several days. This drying is not just practical (it removes moisture to prevent spoilage) — it concentrates the mango's sourness into an intensity that no shortcut can replicate.
Once dried, the pieces are massaged with freshly ground spices — fenugreek seeds (methi), mustard seeds (rai and kalonji), turmeric (haldi), and red chilli — and then submerged in cold-pressed mustard oil (kachi ghani). Not heated oil, not refined oil. Kachi ghani, the traditional first-press oil that retains all its natural pungency and protective properties.
No vinegar. No citric acid. No preservatives. The same natural acidity of the raw mango and the antibacterial properties of mustard oil preserve the pickle the way they have for centuries. A well-made aam ka achaar only gets better after a few weeks as the flavours mature and deepen. One jar will last you a full year — if you can resist finishing it sooner.
When to Enjoy
Daily roti-dal companionParatha side dishFestival giftingHome-taste gift boxesSending to family living away
How to keep it
Keep the oil layer on top at all times, store the jar at room temperature away from moisture, and never use a wet spoon. A well-made aam ka achaar only gets better after a few weeks, as the flavours mature and deepen.
What to eat it with
This is an everyday pickle for roti and dal, and for parathas. It also makes a good gift for family living away from home, or a part of a home-taste gift box. It contains mustard.
Mother's Special Mango Pickle: the details
- Ingredients
Raw Mangoes, Cold-pressed Mustard Oil, Fenugreek Seeds, Mustard & Nigella Seeds, Turmeric, Red Chilli Powder, Salt
- Available weights
- 250gm and 500gm
- Price
- From ₹160, up to ₹300 depending on the type and weight
- Availability
- In stock
- Shelf life
12 months
- Storage
- Keep the oil layer on top at all times — this preserves it naturally. Store at room temperature away from moisture. Never use a wet spoon.
- Delivery
Delivered across India; we confirm delivery timing for your pincode on WhatsApp.
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- Traditional Green Chilli Pickle from ₹160
- Authentic Kathal Pickle from ₹160
Frequently asked questions
Raw mangoes, cold-pressed mustard oil, fenugreek seeds, mustard and nigella seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt.
It lasts about 12 months. Keep the oil layer on top at all times, store it at room temperature away from moisture, and never use a wet spoon.
No. There is no vinegar, no citric acid and no preservatives. The natural acidity of the raw mango and the mustard oil preserve it.
What our customers say
Verified reviews from our customers on Google.
"The thekua tasted like a delicious homemade cookie — unlike any cookie I've ever had before. And the mango and kathal pickle was absolutely amazing! It was so good that now no other pickle seems to compare."
Shipra Singh
Google review"The desi food was very tasty and had an authentic homemade flavour. 🤗"
Ramit Tiwari
Google review