Indian Pickle Masala Recipe

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.

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).

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

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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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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