Paicho Amala Chatpat 400g – Nepali Tangy Spiced Amla Pickle

🍏 Paicho Amala Chatpat

Nepal · 400g

Amala (Indian gooseberry, known as amla) is naturally sharp and sour on its own — pickled chatpat-style with a spiced, tangy dressing, it turns into one of the more addictive achar on a Nepali table. This jar keeps that same balance of sour fruit and punchy spice.

🍏 A Naturally Sour Fruit

Amla’s sharp, almost puckering sourness is the whole point — the chatpat spicing works with that tartness rather than masking it.

🌾 Farmer-Sourced by Paicho

Paicho — the name means “barter” in Nepali — started in 2014 in Gulmi as a way to buy produce directly from smallholder farmers in Nepal’s hills, cutting out the middlemen and giving farmers fairer prices. That same sourcing network supplies the fruit behind this jar.

👩‍🍳 How to Use

1. Serve as a side with dal-bhat or tarkari.
2. Eat a small piece on its own as a sharp, tangy snack.
3. Chop into salads for a sour, spiced kick.

❓ FAQ

Q: What does amla taste like?
A: Very sour and slightly bitter on its own — the chatpat spice mix balances that sourness with salt, chilli, and tang rather than sweetening it away.

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