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Best Pickle Recipes

Pickles are very unique to Indian cuisine. They are served with most meals on the side and people from across regions have loved them for ages. I’ve selected some of the best pickle recipes from different parts of India and ensured that I’ve the right measurements and instructions so they turn out just the way many generations have enjoyed them.

Try the Kerala style instant mango pickle, stuffed red chili pickle, Phodnichi Kairi, Tamil Nadu style lemon pickle or many others.

Also try my Spice Mix Recipes and Cooking Basics.

A white bowl with a blue rim filled with Hing ka Achar, placed on a piece of burlap fabric with a spoon in the background.

Pickle Recipes

Hing Ka Achar (Mango Hing Pickle) – No Oil, Vegan

A bowl of spicy galgal ka achar with green chilies, sits on a dark surface alongside two halved galgals, green chilies, and a jar of tangy galgal ka achar in the background.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Galgal Ka Achar Recipe

Elumichai Oorugai is an instant lemon pickle from the southern part of India. It is sweet, tangy and will definitely tickle your taste buds with its incredible taste. Here is how to make it.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Elumichai Oorugai

A white bowl filled with bright pink Sirke wale Pyaaz, a cinnamon stick, and a dark spice sits on burlap. In the background, a jar of pickling liquid and fresh herbs add to the rustic appeal.

Pickle Recipes

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Sirke Wale Pyaaz (Restaurant-Style Indian Pickled Onions)

A white bowl filled with spicy Mirchi Ke Tipore, garnished with spices, sits on a rustic surface next to green chilies and burlap string.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Mirchi Ke Tipore Recipe (Rajasthani Instant Chili Pickle)

A white bowl filled with Starfruit Pickle sits on a rustic brown mat, with a jar of extra Starfruit Pickle visible in the background.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Starfruit Pickle Recipe (Kamrak Ka Achar)

A white bowl filled with Mirchi Ka Kutta, sits on a rustic surface, surrounded by green chili peppers, garlic cloves, and scattered seeds.

Indian Vegan

VIndian Vegan

Mirchi Ka Kutta Recipe

A bowl of vibrant Kerala mango pickle placed on a rustic wooden board with burlap, curry leaves, and a blue cloth in the background.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Kerala Style Instant Mango Pickle (Kadumanga Achar)

A white bowl filled with spicy, diced mango pickle, Phodnichi Kairi, sits on burlap, surrounded by fresh mango slices, green leaves, and a halved mango in the background.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Phodnichi Kairi Recipe

A white bowl filled with Gajar Gobhi Shalgam Achar sits on burlap fabric, a spoon and a jar of pickles blurred in the background.

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Gajar Gobhi Shalgam Achar Recipe

A bowl of spicy Green Chilli Pickle with a spoon, surrounded by fresh green chilies, a glass jar of Green Chilli Pickle, and a ceramic container, all arranged on a rustic burlap mat.

Pickle Recipes

GFIndian Gluten FreeVIndian Vegan

Green Chili Pickle Recipe (Hari Mirch Ka Achar)

A bowl of spiced Laccha Onion rings garnished with herbs, surrounded by sliced onions, lemon, green chili, and fresh coriander on a dark textured surface.

Pickle Recipes

GFIndian Gluten FreeVIndian Vegan

Laccha Pyaaz Recipe (Indian Onion Salad)

Crispy, spicy, and super easy to make, Spicy Pickled Radishes come together in under 10 minutes of hands-on time. Put them in tacos, toast, sandwiches, or wraps; these give a zingy bite to them.

Pickle Recipes

GFGlobal Gluten FreeVGlobal Vegan

Pickled Radishes Recipe

Vadu Mango Pickle (Vadu Mangai Urugai or Maavadu) is a South Indian style baby mango pickle that requires no chopping and no cooking. Here is a traditional recipe to make it.

Pickle Recipes

Vadu Mango Pickle

Bharwa Lal Mirch Ka Achar (Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle) is a traditional hot, spicy, tangy North Indian pickle made using thick red chilies and Indian pickling spices. I am sharing my mom's signature foolproof recipe to make this lal mirch ka bharwa achar (vegan).

Pickle Recipes

VIndian Vegan

Bharwa Lal Mirch Ka Achar (Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle)

Rajasthani Aam ka Achar served in a bowl.

Pickle Recipes

Rajasthani Aam ka Achar

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