Brooklyn Delhi · India / USA

Tomato Achaar Indian Culinary Sauce

Heirloom tomatoes, tamarind, and Kashmiri chili slow-simmered with black mustard seeds and asafoetida.

Available in United States

  • Achaar
Type
Jar · 9 oz
Origin
India / USA
Flavour
TangyTomatoTamarind
Heat
2/5
Rarity
3/5
Uncommon: mostly from the maker or specialty shops How we score

Rarity is our editors’ score for how hard something is to find in the US and how unusual it is to make: availability (supermarket, specialty shop or maker only), production (small-batch, seasonal, foraged) and how unusual the ingredient or method is.

  1. 1 Familiar twist: easy to find, unusual flavour
  2. 2 Specialty: good grocers and online
  3. 3 Uncommon: mostly from the maker or specialty shops
  4. 4 Rare: small-batch, regional or few stockists
  5. 5 Very rare: tiny batches, foraged or one of a kind

What it tastes like

Tangy, tomatoey and sour from tamarind, with mustard-seed pop and a gentle chili warmth.

Why it’s rare

Achaar, the Indian pickle-relish, made in small batches in Brooklyn with heirloom tomatoes, tamarind and Kashmiri chili.

Heirloom tomatoes, tamarind, and Kashmiri chili slow-simmered with black mustard seeds and asafoetida.

How to use it: Serve with eggs, grilled cheese or rice.

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