Homemade pure & authentic Achaar

“Fermentation and pickling and preservation are really current topics; you see it in different forms everywhere,” 

 “Brininess is so important to Western food — capers, olives, mignonette on top of food. You’re always seeing that acidic flavor profile. The difference in pickle and achaar is that you’re brining it in pungent oil instead of tart vinegar. That maybe changes the likability.”