What it tastes like
Expect sharp, sour karonda crunch with ginger warmth and green-chilli bite, all in mustard oil.
JhaJi Store · India
A crunchy, tangy Bihari pickle starring karonda, the sour little berry from backyard hedges.
₹274
Available in India
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Expect sharp, sour karonda crunch with ginger warmth and green-chilli bite, all in mustard oil.
Karonda (Carissa carandas) is a wild, sour berry that is rarely pickled commercially; this is a traditional Mithila homestyle recipe.
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