An ideal Indian meal usually consists of dal, chawal, roti, a sabzi and salad. But despite this variety, our meal may seem to be incomplete without achar. Whether you indulge in aam ka achar, neembu ...

There's no doubting that achar is an integral part of any traditional Indian meal. It's one of those accompaniments that we have jars full of on our kitchen counters. Since our childhood, we have ...

For different people, the word achar — the South Asian term for pickles — evokes different memories. Some revel in the memory of seeing their mothers or grandmothers sitting in the courtyards with ...

RAWALPINDI: Achar is used as a condiment with many South Asian dishes, especially the less spicy ones, such as daal chawal and vegetables, to lend them more flavour. The lanes of Urdu Bazaar are lined ...

Achar (or pickle) is a constant in every Indian household (Photo Credit: iStock) In India, every kitchen has a dedicated space in the pantry to store achar (or pickle). We have it with roti, paratha, ...

It’s crucial that we savor the small wins in this grueling, life-long marathon we call home cooking. Say, for instance, you’ve fried up a couple of perfectly serviceable eggs with greens and garlic ...

If you are an urban explorer of Dhaka, the achar carts — found in different alleys and gullies of the city — would not be something surprising for you. However, if you haven't been to Gulshan 1 DNCC ...