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Published: Jul 13, 2021 | Modified: Jul 13, 2021 by Hina Gujral

Indian Pickle Masala Recipe

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Pickle Masala is a vegan and gluten-free Indian spice blend mainly used to flavor the pickles. It is commonly known as achar masala. The bold, blazing, spicy, sweet, sour, Indian pickles are incomplete without a teaspoon of this achaar masala.

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What is ‘Pickle Masala’?

Masala, the ground spice mixture is perhaps the most common and the easiest way of using whole spices to add flavor to the food.

Pickle Masala is one of the most common Indian spice mixes. It is mainly used to flavor a variety of Indian pickles. In some pickles, the achar masala brings out the flavor while in some the color. But either way, it is a key ingredient in any Indian pickle.

There is more to this achaar masala than pleasing senses. It carries a supreme role in the making of Indian pickles (achaar).

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Ingredients Required

Making pickle masala at home is super simple and requires only a handful of ingredients.

For me, the trick to make the perfect pickle masala is to accurately measure each spice mentioned in the recipe and roasting it precisely to the time when the spice aroma hits the senses.

That is my simple yet reliable maneuver to make achaar masala at home.

Amchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder): It gives sourness to the spice mix.

Red Chili Powder for color and spiciness.

Turmeric Powder for color and also acts as a preservative

Mustard Seeds for a pungent flavor.

Fennel Seeds gives a nice aroma and taste

Fenugreek Seeds, Carom Seeds, Nigella Seeds

Salt to taste

Achaar ka Masala is a must have condiment if you are addicted to Indian pickles.Pin

How To Use & Store

The scent of pickle masala lives in the kitchen throughout the year. The seasonal produce is dressed with this achar masala and pickled.

Here are a few of my favorite Indian pickle recipes to use this achar masala:

Instant Green Chilli Pickle

Instant Mango Pickle

Mix Vegetable Pickle

Punjabi Mango Pickle

Garlic Pickle

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    Mix Vegetable Pickle
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    Mango Pickle
  • Garlic PicklePin
    Garlic PIckle
  • aerial shot of chilli pickle in a white bowlPin
    Green Chili Pickle

Rest of the year, the achar masala dazzle the curries, pulao, paneer tikka, achari baingan, and jalfrezi kind of dishes.

You can store this achar masala for 1 year in an airtight container. I prefer storing it in the refrigerator to increase the shelf life. Make sure to use a clean, dry spoon to scoop the pickle masala each time.

More Indian Spice Recipes

Garam Masala Powder

Indian Chai Masala Powder

Homemade Rasam Powder

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Achaar Ka Masala

Pickle Masala is a vegan and gluten-free Indian spice blend mainly used to flavor the pickles. Learn how to make achar masala in a few simple steps.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 100 gram
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoon amchur (dry mango powder)
  • 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana)
  • 1 tablespoon salt or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
  • 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)

Instructions

  • In a heavy bottom pan dry roast the mustard seeds for 1 – 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Next dry roast the fennel seeds till aroma is released, keep on stirring while roasting.Transfer to the same bowl as mustard seeds.
  • Similarly, dry roast fenugreek seeds, carom seeds and nigella seeds on by one.
  • Add the roasted spices to a blender and grind to a coarse powder.
  • Transfer the masala mix to a bowl. Add salt, amchur, red chili powder and turmeric powder. Stir to combine.
  • Store the Achaar Masala in a clean, dry airtight jar at room temperature.
  • Achaar Masala has a shelf life of more than 6 months if stored in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 7131mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2397IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 12mg
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  1. Shrikant says

    April 26, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    Good read.. Very sharp images!

    Reply
  2. Swati & Sam (The tales of a traveler ) says

    April 27, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Mouth-watering <3 <3

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  3. Shumaila | The Novice Housewife says

    May 04, 2016 at 11:02 am

    Love achaar masala. The pictures are gorgeous!

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    • Hina Gujral says

      May 04, 2016 at 11:35 am

      Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so glad that you like it 🙂 BTW I regularly read your blog as well.

      Reply
  4. Seemac says

    November 13, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Made amazing gajar gobhi ka achaar using this masala.

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    • Hina Gujral says

      November 15, 2017 at 11:23 am

      Wow 🙂 so nice!

      Reply
  5. Ayesha Imran says

    January 31, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    Hi,
    How much masala to put in 1 kg lemons.
    Thanks.

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    • Hina Gujral says

      February 01, 2021 at 11:41 am

      It depends on how spicy you want the pickle. Usually, I would use in between 1/4 Cup to 1/3 Cup.

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