Indian Homemade Achaar

Although the origin of the word achar is ambiguous, there are two views of the etymology of the word. One is believed to be Hindi, while the other Persian.

According to Mohsen Saeidi Madani, Indian-style pickle is called achaar in Hindi. While, other sources claim the word achār to be of Persian origin. Āchār in Persian is defined as ‘powdered or salted meats, pickles, or fruits, preserved in salt, vinegar, honey, or syrup.