Vasant Achar Masala and Taste Maker (Pickle Masala): key facts
- Brand
- Vasant Masala (made by Vasant Masala Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad)
- Also called
- Achari Masala, Pickle Masala, Athana Masala, Urukai Podi
- Category
- Specialty Spices
- Pack sizes
- 100G, 200G, 500G, 1KG
- Price
- From ₹70 (100G), MRP ₹81
- Sold by
- Masala365, authorised Vasant Masala distributor, Kandivali West, Mumbai
- Delivery
- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane at ₹39 per KG; rest of India on WhatsApp inquiry
- How to order
- Add to cart and send the order on WhatsApp to +91 90291 16404
About Vasant Achar Masala and Taste Maker (Pickle Masala)
Vasant Achar Masala and Taste Maker is a ready spice mix for making Indian pickle at home. It already has the chilli, salt, mustard, fenugreek, turmeric and hing in it, so you only need to cut the fruit or vegetable, add the masala and pour over oil. No extra salt or chilli is needed.
The taste is tangy and quite spicy, with the bitter edge of methi and the sharp smell of mustard and hing that people expect from homemade aam ka achar. Vasant suggests roughly 500g of masala for 1kg of raw mango, adjusted to taste. Besides kairi, it works for nimbu, gunda, carrot, green chilli and mixed vegetable pickle. In Maharashtra this kind of blend is often called athana masala, and Tamil homes know it as urukai podi.
It is not only for pickling. A spoon of this pickle masala turns plain khakhra, mathri or roasted makhana into a quick snack, and a pinch in dal, curd rice or dry aloo and bhindi gives them an achari taste. It also works as a dry rub for paneer tikka. Vasant gives it a shelf life of 12 months from manufacture when stored correctly.
Masala365 is an authorised Vasant Masala distributor in Kandivali West, Mumbai, and delivers this achari masala across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane, which helps during the summer kairi season. Orders from other parts of India are taken on WhatsApp inquiry.
How to use
- Dice raw mango, dry it fully, coat with the masala, then cover with warm mustard oil that has cooled to lukewarm.
- Use about 500g masala for 1kg of mango, adjusting to taste.
- Keep the pickle in a dry, clean glass jar and stir daily with a dry spoon for the first few days.
- Sprinkle on khakhra, parathas or dal as a quick taste maker.
Ingredients
Red chilli powder, iodized salt, fenugreek, mustard oil, mustard, turmeric powder, asafoetida
Always check the printed pack for the latest ingredient, allergen and best-before details.
