Punjabi achaar is a pickled food, made from a variety of vegetables and fruits, preserved in brine, vinegar, or edible oils along with various Indian spices. It is usually eaten with roti(Indian bread) and curry. It is one of the essential parts of staple Indian diet. Different Indian regions have different version of it, some of the most used ingredient are limes, lemons, mangoes, ginger and the core ingredient is the chili pepper. In India, achar is either made in mustard oil or with the help of simple salt. Pickles are prepared in the summer and are matured by exposing to sunlight for up to two weeks. The pickle is kept covered with muslin while it is maturing.
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