Pahadi Aam Achar

Mountain mango pickle — small, intensely sour wild mangoes from the Shivalik foothills preserved in mustard oil with fenugreek seeds, dried red chilli, nigella seeds, and turmeric. The hill mangoes are smaller and more fibrous than orchard varieties, producing a pickle with a fierce, concentrated sourness and a firm texture that holds well through the winter. A staple condiment on every Garhwali and Pahari table.