Karela Pickle | Bitter Gourd Achar from Odisha – Silk City Snacks Berhampur
Silk City Karela Pickle (Bitter Gourd Achar) — the achar that converts sceptics. Fresh karela is sliced thin, salt-cured to draw out the harsh bitterness, then slow-cooked in cold-pressed mustard oil with fennel, nigella and jaggery until the bitterness turns into something rounded and moreish.
What's left is a dark, glossy pickle with a clean bitter edge balanced by warm sweetness — a rare achar you won't find in any supermarket aisle.
Why Silk City
- Hand-sliced and salt-cured in small batches in Berhampur, Odisha
- Cold-pressed mustard oil — never refined blends
- Balanced with real jaggery, not refined sugar
- Zero artificial preservatives, colours or acidity regulators
- FSSAI licensed kitchen
How to enjoy
Excellent with dal-chawal, curd rice, parathas and khichdi. Traditionally valued in Odia homes as a digestive accompaniment.
Storage
Use a clean, dry spoon every time. Keep the jar sealed at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Best consumed within 12 months.