🌳🍴 The Meaty Delight: Baya India's Traditional Homemade Kathal (Jackfruit) Pickle

The Kathal Pickle (Jackfruit Achaar) is a true delicacy, especially prized for its unique ability to mimic the texture of meat while delivering a deep, savory, and robust flavor. Unlike fruit-based pickles, the raw jackfruit absorbs the spices and oil beautifully, creating a hearty and satisfying condiment that adds substantial texture to any meal.

At Baya India, our Traditional Kathal Pickle is made using young, raw jackfruit, meticulously cleaned, cut, and prepared. The Kathal pieces are cured in a potent blend of traditional North Indian pickling spices (like fennel, nigella, and mustard), and then slow-cooked or sun-cured in generous amounts of pure Mustard Oil. This patient process ensures the jackfruit softens perfectly, allowing the pungent, aromatic spices to penetrate every piece.

The Unique Charm of Kathal Achaar

This pickle is cherished for its distinctive characteristics:

Satisfying, Meaty Texture: The young jackfruit pieces retain a firm, fibrous texture that is incredibly satisfying to bite into.

Deep Umami Flavor: The cooking/curing process unlocks a deep, savory, and umami-rich flavor from the jackfruit, which is enhanced by the spices.

Rich & Aromatic: Cured in pure mustard oil and a robust spice mix, this pickle has a beautiful, complex aroma and taste.

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✨ Baya India's Promise: Robust Taste and Authentic Purity

Our Kathal Pickle reflects Baya India's dedication to mastering complex, hearty, and authentic regional recipes:

Meticulous Preparation: Preparing Kathal for pickling is an art. Our skilled rural women artisans ensure the jackfruit is properly cleaned and treated to prevent bitterness and achieve the ideal texture.

Heavy Spice and Oil Cure: We use a high-quality, potent pure Mustard Oil (Sarson ka Tel) and a classic Indian pickle masala blend that is essential for both flavor development and preservation.

Purity Guaranteed: We use NO harsh vinegar, NO synthetic colors, and NO chemical preservatives. This is pure, homemade achar crafted with generational knowledge.

🧂 What Goes Into Our Traditional Kathal Achar?

The ingredient list focuses on depth and warmth:

Raw Young Jackfruit Pieces (Kathal)

Pure Mustard Oil (Sarson ka Tel)

 Salt (Namak)

Aromatic Spice Blend: Fennel Seeds (Saunf), Nigella Seeds (Kalonji), Mustard Seeds (Rai), Red Chili Powder, Turmeric, and other savory spices.

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🍽️ Pairing the Hearty Condiment

The robust texture and flavor of Kathal Pickle make it an excellent side dish:

The Roti/Paratha Partner: An ideal, hearty accompaniment to Parathas, Poori, or simple Rotis for extra substance.

Rice Companion: Provides a wonderful savory counterpoint to light dishes like Dal-Rice or Khichdi.

Substitute for Veggies: Can be eaten as a spicy side dish when you need something more substantial than a typical pickle.

🤝 Empowerment in Every Jar

By choosing Baya India’s Kathal Pickle, you are supporting the dedication of our rural women artisans and helping preserve these wonderful, hearty, and satisfying traditional Indian recipes.

Taste the unique, savory flavor of Traditional Homemade Kathal (Jackfruit) Pickle!

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