Aam Ka Achar (Mango Pickle)
آم کا اچار
Made from firm raw mangoes cut by hand and matured in mustard oil, our Aam Ka Achar is the pickle Shikarpur is famous for. Sharp, tangy and rounded out with fenugreek and mustard seed, it's a staple beside daal-chawal, parathas or plain roti.
Price: 500g Rs. 520 · 1kg Rs. 1,050 · Cash on Delivery across Pakistan
What Is Aam Ka Achar?
Aam Ka Achar is our raw mango pickle — firm, unripe green mangoes hand-cut and matured in mustard oil with fenugreek, mustard seed and red chili. It's the pickle most people picture when they think of Shikarpuri achar.
Traditional Sindhi Background
Raw mango pickling is one of the oldest preservation methods in Sindh, tied to the mango harvest season when unripe fruit was picked in bulk before the summer heat and salted down to last the rest of the year. Shikarpur's version leans on fenugreek and mustard seed rather than the sweeter masalas used in some other regional styles, giving it a sharper, more sour-forward profile that's become the city's signature.
Taste Profile
This is a sour-forward achar first, spice second — the raw mango's tartness dominates, with fenugreek adding a faint bitterness and mustard oil rounding out the sharpness. It doesn't mellow into sweetness the way ripe-mango preparations do; the tang stays firm even months after the jar is opened.
How To Eat It
The classic pairing is daal chawal or khichdi, where the sourness cuts through the blandness of plain rice and lentils. It's equally common alongside parathas at breakfast, or as a side with biryani to balance the rice's richness.
Who Should Buy It
Choose Aam Ka Achar if you specifically want the sour, traditional Shikarpuri flavour rather than a milder or sweeter achar — it's not for people who prefer sweet-and-sour styles (our Mango Sweet & Sour Achar is the milder option).
Ingredients
Raw Mango, Mustard Oil, Fenugreek Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Red Chili Powder, Turmeric, Rock Salt