Achards de Legumes

Name: Achards de Legumes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mauritian
Ingredients: 2 carrots, julienned; 200g green beans, cut into matchsticks; 200g cabbage, finely shredded; 200g cauliflower, small florets; 2 tbsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 thumb ginger, grated; 3 green chillies, slit; 100ml white vinegar; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt to taste

Achards (ah-SHAR duh lay-GOOM)

Pickled Vegetable Relish

⏱ Prep Time 30 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 84 kcal

A vibrant relish of julienned carrots, green beans, cabbage, and cauliflower pickled with mustard seeds, turmeric, and vinegar.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 2.0g

Carbs 10.0g

Fat 4.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ mustard

Equipment Needed

large bowl skillet sharp knife mandoline

Presentation Guide

Vessel: small glass jar or ramekin

Garnishes: mustard seeds on top

Accompaniments: rice, dholl puri, any curry

Ingredients

2 carrots, julienned
200g green beans, cut into matchsticks
200g cabbage, finely shredded
200g cauliflower, small florets
2 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 thumb ginger, grated
3 green chillies, slit
100ml white vinegar
3 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

1
Blanch all vegetables briefly in boiling salted water for two minutes. Drain and spread on a clean cloth to dry completely.
2
Heat oil in a skillet, add mustard seeds and let them pop. Add garlic, ginger, and chillies.
3
Add turmeric and stir for thirty seconds. Pour in vinegar and bring to a brief boil.
4
Toss the blanched vegetables into the hot spiced vinegar mixture. Mix thoroughly to coat.
5
Season with salt, let cool completely, and transfer to a clean jar. Refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.

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Did You Know?

No Mauritian meal is considered complete without achards on the table, whether it is a simple home lunch or an elaborate wedding feast.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large bowl
skillet
sharp knife
mandoline

Garnishing

mustard seeds on top

Accompaniments

rice, dholl puri, any curry

The Story Behind Achards de Legumes

Achards represent the perfect fusion of Indian pickling traditions and French culinary influence that defines Mauritian cuisine. The technique of preserving vegetables in spiced vinegar was adapted from Indian achar by French colonists who added their own sensibilities. The result is a condiment that appears on every Mauritian table, cutting through rich curries and adding brightness to simple rice dishes. It is the single most universal accompaniment in the country's food culture.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed accompaniment to every meal 📜 Origins: 18th century Indo-French fusion

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