Pickles have been an integral part of the Indian food culture for centuries and are known by different names across India; Loncha in Marathi, Achaar in Hindi, Athanu in Gujarati, Urukai in Tamil, etc.
Pickles have been around for thousands of years, No one can hardly ever imagine an Indian platter without a spoonful of pickles whether it is for veg or non-veg meal. The word pickle is copied from the Dutch word derived from pekel which means saline.
Red chilli is the most popular spice across India. Indians love spicy food and so their favorite spice is red chilli on any given day. It is widely known for the smoky flavor and the orange-red hue to add to any dish. Some chillies are red mild spicy and some are very spicy. Did you know? India produces at least ten types of chillies.