Lagan nu Achar

The Parsi wedding pickle — raw papaya, carrots, raw mango, and mixed vegetables preserved in a sweet-sour mustard-vinegar base with jaggery and a warm spice blend of turmeric, mustard seeds, red chilli, and cumin. 'Lagan' means wedding in Parsi Gujarati; this pickle is made in large batches specifically for wedding banquets and distributed to guests. The balance of vinegar sharpness, jaggery sweetness, and the raw bite of the vegetables is the emblematic Parsi sweet-sour flavour in condiment form.