5 Traditional Pickles & Chutneys Sample Pack (No Garlic)
There's no procurement contract for this fruit. There's a person choosing it.
Every crate that arrives gets weighed, sorted, and judged before it's allowed near a masala. Here's exactly what that judgment looks like.
- Every fruit crate weighed on arrival — kilos checked against what was actually bought
- Anything with black spots or wrinkled skin pulled out by hand, before cutting begins
- Mango variety chosen for pickling, not eating — Kalkatiya's thinner, pulpier skin is picked specifically because it holds up in a jar
Sourced — mango and kathal from Darbhanga farmers, spices from Samastipur, mustard oil from Rajasthan
Weighed — every crate goes on the scale, kilos checked against what was bought
Sorted — black spots pulled out, wrinkled skin pulled out, only firm produce goes ahead
Washed & Dried — washed in the courtyard in groups, dried fully before anything is cut
Cut — mango and kathal chopped by hand, oal peeled and grated
WHAT "SHUDDHATA" ACTUALLY MEANS HERE
The standard is decided before anything is cut. Not after.
Most brands talk about purity as a finished-product claim. Here, it's a decision made at the sourcing stage — before a single mango is cut. The mango is picked for pickling, not for eating: Malda, Bijju, and Kalkatiya, all from Darbhanga farmers. Kalkatiya specifically has thinner skin and is more pulpy and juicy, which is exactly why it's chosen — that's a judgment call about what holds up in a jar, not a flavour preference.
Every crate is weighed on arrival. Anything with black spots or wrinkled skin is pulled out before it goes anywhere near a knife. What's left gets washed, dried fully, then cut by hand in the courtyard.
WHO ACTUALLY MAKES THE CALL
Every batch gets tasted by hand, then checked in a lab. Not one or the other.
This kitchen runs on recipes passed down across three generations — but the recipe alone doesn't guarantee the jar. Every batch is tasted by 2–3 home-chefs before it's cleared, and backed by lab testing on top of that. If a batch doesn't pass either check, it doesn't leave, regardless of what the recipe says it should taste like.
That's the difference between following a recipe and actually verifying it, batch by batch.
Five ingredients, five judgment calls
A recipe tells you what to use. It doesn't tell you which crate to reject.
Here's where judgment actually gets applied, ingredient by ingredient:
What people are actually tasting
TASTE IT WITH
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QUESTIONS
Before you order
Does this pack contain garlic?
No. All five pickles in this sampler are completely garlic-free.
How is the mango variety actually chosen?
Not by taste alone — Kalkatiya, for example, is chosen for pickling specifically because its thinner, pulpier skin holds up better in a jar than thicker-skinned varieties.
What happens to produce that doesn't meet the standard?
It's pulled out before cutting — anything with black spots, wrinkled skin, or the wrong size (like kathal outside the 3–5kg range) doesn't make it into a jar.
Will every jar taste exactly the same, batch to batch?
Almost always, yes — but not with lab-level precision. With no chemicals or stabilisers involved, we rely on 2–3 home-chefs tasting every batch plus lab testing before it ships, backed by roughly 95% batch-to-batch consistency.
How long does delivery take?
3–7 days, delivered pan-India, free shipping.
How should I store these?
Cool, dry place — not the fridge. Stir before use, scoop with a dry spoon.
Are the jars travel-friendly?
Yes — sturdy, reusable 150g plastic jars.
Judged crate by crate, not certified by a supplier contract.
Five flavours, no garlic, and a sourcing standard decided before anything is cut. Start with the pack that lets you find your favourite before committing to a full-size jar.
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