Videgha | Kathal Achar | कटहल अचार | Jackfruit Pickle

Chunky. Tangy. Unmistakably Traditional.

Bringing you the earthy, bold flavors of Kathal Achar, just the way it’s prepared in the heart of Mithila. This isn’t just jackfruit pickle—it’s a rare, rustic delicacy packed with age-old wisdom and flavor.

🥥 The Taste of Mithila in Every Chunk

Kathal Achar is not as common as your usual mango or chilli pickle. It takes time, patience, and love. At Videgha, we handcraft every jar using traditional Mithila techniques—sun-drying, slow aging, and authentic masalas that bring out the best in each bite of tender jackfruit.

🧄 The Making Process : Kathal Achar

1. Choosing the Right Kathal (Raw Jackfruit)
   We hand-select firm, fresh, immature jackfruit—the kind that holds texture during aging but absorbs flavors beautifully.

2. Peeling, Cutting, and Cleaning
   Each jackfruit is peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks. The pieces are then thoroughly cleaned and boiled briefly to soften just enough for masala absorption.

3. Pre-Drying
   The boiled kathal is sun-dried for a day or two to remove surface moisture—this step is crucial for both texture and shelf life.

4. Masala Preparation
   We dry roast a robust blend of Mithila spices—saunf, methi, ajwain, hing, lal mirch, haldi, and more. These spices are coarsely ground and mixed with rock salt and mustard powder to create a bold, aromatic masala.

5. Mixing the Masala
   The dried kathal chunks are coated generously in the masala blend, massaged lovingly by hand to make sure every piece is soaked in flavor.

6. Sun-Drying & Aging
   The achar is sun-dried again to allow the masala to penetrate deep into the kathal. This slow process gives the pickle its unique taste—na zyada soft, na zyada hard—bilkul sahi kathal crunch.

7. Preserved in Mustard Oil
   Everything is sealed in cold-pressed mustard oil and left to rest—aging like a fine homemade treasure.

🏷️ Why Choose Videgha Kathal Achar?

• ❌ No preservatives

• ❌ No artificial colors

• ✅ Authentic Mithila-style recipe

• ✅ Naturally sun-dried and aged

• ✅ Small-batch, handcrafted preparation

• ✅ Vegan & gluten-free

• ✅ A rare pickle, made with care and culture

🍽️ Serving Suggestions for Kathal Achar

Enjoy it with plain rice, khichdi, litti-chokha, roti-sabzi, or even with your Sunday brunch thali.
Har bite mein hai ek tukda bachpan, mitti aur maa ke haathon ka pyaar. 💛