PICKLE

Indian pickles are generally pickled with oil, vinegar, lemon juice or water. Indian pickles are often made into fresh relish and chutney, which provides additional flavours to food. Many types of foods in Indian cuisine are pickled, such as mangoes, gooseberries and lemons.

Achaar is a catch-all term for pickle, a popular condiment in Indian cuisine.

These leafy vegetables contain a number of essential vitamins like Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin K, and minerals like iron, calcium, and potassium which are not provided in our routine diet, adequately. Hence, eating Indian pickles can suffice the requirement of these vitamins and minerals in your body.