Ashoka 1932 | All Natural | Pickle in Olive Oil | Mixed Vegetables | Authentic Indian Achar Recipe | Great for Seasoning | Snacks | 300 Grams Glass Jar (Pack of 2)

This stuff is priceless. Just the right amount of heat and you only need a small amount to satisfy.

One came broken. Not able return. Will not buy again for that reason.

This is a unique pickled dish that's hard to explain. The lime is the most potent flavor, but it's a bitter, rind-full taste that I normally don't like... it's contributing both a sour fruity flavor, but the bitterness is unpleasant to me.I also taste the turmeric, coriander and cumin pretty clearly. The overall mix of flavors does remind me of some other Indian foods.I can pick out the chunks of mango and carrot, and maybe even bits of lime with the rinds on in it?The spice/heat/pain is mild to medium to me. I think the more shocking thing to the tongue is the sourness and bitterness in combination, than the spice level.It's a very strong and shocking flavor that's worth trying. I have no idea how to use it in a dish, or as a side. It's so overwhelming.Ordered December 2023Best before August 2025 (20 months expiration)Store in the refrigerator once openned.Product of India.

I love this product

This jar arrived sealed, but the lid twisted off very easily making me believe that perhaps the seal had been broken in transit. I realize that this is clearly listed as being packed in olive oil, but that doesn't truly convey just how oily this stuff is. Spreading even a couple tablespoons of this stuff leaves me feeling gross, like I just scooped out the crumbs out of of a deep fryer that have been there for weeks. Add to that it is spicy, and has this persistent creeping burn. You feel it oozing its way down you like molasses even 15 minutes after eating. I am accustomed to spicy stuff and I have eaten various chili oil mixes, though not ever a product like this. Perhaps this would hold appeal to the ethnic communities that grow up with this food, but to me, a casual Indian food lover, I did not like this.

Tasty Unique Flavor - This is a common indian pickled relish and it tastes well in that respect. It does taste good but it may be an acquired or specific to person taste. Good enough for me where I can eat a lot in a sitting as an enjoyable experience.Salty, Spicy, Oily - There is a decent amount of spiciness, saltiness, and oiliness here. The spiciness is about medium to high strength for the general population, for someone used to spiciness it may be light. There is also a decent amount of saltiness and it is in olive oil, so it is pretty oily. There are some pickled mango chunks spread throughout, but don't expect a huge amount of mango flavor, it is subtle at most since it is pickled and there is a lot of competing flavor here.Bread Food - Because of the strength of the flavor, it is best to eat with a food item that doesn't have a lot of flavor instilled already, so it complements bread type food the best. It can be eaten with lean protein meats like chicken, but this feels sub optimal. Normal American type bread works or if you are familiar with indian bread, naan and roti work excellently.Good Expiration DateOrder Date: 12/14/23Expiration date: 8/2025

If you aren't familiar, this is an olive oil based pickle relish. The ingredients (mostly mango, lime, chili, and carrot) are finely chopped seasoned with spices and marinated in olive oil. This is somewhat of a paste and meant to be added (sparingly) to whatever foods you like. It adds a sweet, tangy, spiciness to foods.

Not as described. Expected chili pickle in olive oil is glass jar, not a gooey mess of chili pickle, olive oil and broken glass. Smells good.