Achar
- Origin
- India
- Scoville Heat Units
- 1 000 - 2 500 SHU
- Flavor
- Mild, Tangy
- Color
- Green to red
- Shape
- Small and elongated
Description
The Achar is a small Indian chili pepper whose name means pickle in South Asian languages. Its slender pods ripen from green to red with a mild, tangy flavor. Widely grown across the Indian subcontinent, it is traditionally used whole or sliced in spiced pickles, chutneys, and relishes.