The following is a partial list of condiments used in
Pakistani cuisine:
Achars
Achar are made from certain varieties of
vegetable
Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including edible flower, flo ...
s and fruits that are finely chopped and marinated in
brine or
edible oils along with various
spices
In the culinary arts, a spice is any seed, fruit, root, Bark (botany), bark, or other plant substance in a form primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of pl ...
. Some varieties of fruits and vegetables are small enough to be used whole. Some regions also specialize in pickling meats and fish.
* Carrot achar
* Cauliflower achar
* Garlic achar
* Gongura achar
* Green chilli achar
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Hyderabadi pickle
* Lemon achar
* Mango achar
Chutneys
Chutney is a family of
condiment
A condiment is a preparation that is added to food, typically after cooking, to enhance the Flavoring, flavour, to complement the dish or to impart a specific flavor. Such specific flavors generally add sweetness or pungency, or sharp or piquant ...
s associated with
South Asian cuisine made from a highly variable mixture of
spice
In the culinary arts, a spice is any seed, fruit, root, Bark (botany), bark, or other plant substance in a form primarily used for flavoring or coloring food. Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of pl ...
s,
vegetable
Vegetables are edible parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. This original meaning is still commonly used, and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including edible flower, flo ...
s, or
fruit
In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants (angiosperms) that is formed from the ovary after flowering.
Fruits are the means by which angiosperms disseminate their seeds. Edible fruits in particular have long propaga ...
.
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Cilantro chutney (coriander leaves)
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Coconut chutney
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Garlic chutney (made from fresh garlic, coconut and groundnut)
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Lime chutney (made from whole, unripe limes)
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Mango (keri) chutney (made from unripe, green mangoes)
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Mentha chutney
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Onion chutney
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Tamarind chutney (Imli chutney)
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Tomato chutney
Sauces
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Raita (a cucumber yogurt dip)
See also
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List of condiments
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List of Pakistani spices
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