Artisanal Mithila Pickles (Achar)
Shipped across India
We make Mithila pickles in small batches at home using sun-dried local ingredients, fresh spices, and no preservatives, packed for easy travel.
Pricing Guide
The 500g Family Jar
Product Specifications
- Net Weight: 500 grams (Approx. 30-40 servings).
- Container: Premium Glass Jar or heavy-duty Food-Grade Plastic.
Premium Varieties
- Lal Mirch Bharua: Banarasi Red Chillies, slit and hand-stuffed with spices.
- Kathal (Jackfruit): Steamed and sun-dried chunks (Seasonal).
- Sookha Bharua Mango: Dry, masala-heavy mango pickle.
Production Method
- Technique: Traditional 'Bharua' (Hand-stuffing) or chunk-marination.
- Curing: Aged in sunlight for 10+ days to mature the mustard oil pungency.
- Texture: Chunky and fibrous ingredients that retain shape, not a paste.
Assorted 4-Jar Bundle
Bundle Configuration
- Total Weight: 1 kg (4 jars x 250g each).
- Packaging: Branded JhaJi carton suitable for gifting.
- Jar Type: Standard food-grade plastic to minimize breakage risk.
Flavor Profile Mix
- Spicy: Lal Mirch or Green Chilli.
- Tangy: Mango or Amra.
- Earthy: Oal (Yam) or Kathal (Jackfruit).
- Sweet/Chatpata: Imli Chutney or Sweet Mango.
Value Benefits
- Delivery: Includes Free Pan-India Shipping (Order value > Rs 800).
- Savings: Approximately 10-15% discount compared to buying individual jars.
The 250g Taster Jar
Product Specifications
- Net Weight: 250 grams.
- Container Options: Food-Grade Plastic (travel-safe) or Glass Jar (traditional).
- Shelf Life: 12 to 24 months naturally preserved.
Ingredients & Process
- Oil: Pure Mustard Oil (Kacchi Ghani).
- Preservation: 100% Sun-dried (Dhoop me sukhaya hua). No Vinegar or artificial preservatives used.
- Spices: Roast and ground Kalonji, Ajwain, Methi, and Saunf.
Available Varieties
- Classic: Mithila Special Mango, Garlic (Lahsun), Lemon-Ginger.
- Specialty: Grated Oal (Yam), Amra, or Imli Chutney.
Logistics
- Shipping: Standard delivery fees apply for single jar orders.
About Artisanal Mithila Pickles (Achar)
Why These Pickles Hit Different
I started JhaJi because ghar ka khaana (home food) just hits different, especially when you’re far from Bihar. For me, every jar is more than just achar - it’s pure nostalgia, made with the same traditional Maithil recipes my nani-dadi used.
How I Make It
- No factory stuff here, bas ghar ki rasoi (just home kitchen). All my pickles are handmade in small batches by the women from our community in Mithila.
- Sun-dried Mithila achar: Each batch takes its own sweet time, drying in the dhoop (sun) for 10-15 days. That’s where the flavour really comes from.
- Homemade mustard oil pickles - I use only local veggies and fruits, straight from Bihar ke khet (fields), dunked in pure sarson ka tel (mustard oil).
- Spices? I roast and grind them fresh at home. No ready-made masalas.
- No artificial stuff, no preservatives. Only sun, oil, and spices.
Some Flavours You’ll Find
- Authentic Bihari mango pickle: Classic spicy mango, sweet-sour khatt-meetha, grated kuccha mango, and dry stuffed aam.
- Unique picks like jackfruit (kathal), stuffed red chilli, amra (hog plum), grated oal (yam), and amla (gooseberry). Some are seasonal, so they’re not always in stock.
Packaging That Travels
Choose glass jars for that old-school feel, or lighter, travel-safe plastic jars if you move around a lot. Both keep your achar safe and fresh.
Best Ways To Eat
Dal-chawal, roti, paratha, poha, or even just bread - my achar goes with pretty much anything. If you’re missing home, you’ll know the feeling.
Meet your Expert
JhaJi
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My Story
Namaste ji, hum JhaJi Store waale. Kahani shuru hui jab Kalpana ji ne socha, ab kuch apne liye karein. Pandemic mein, jab sab ruk gaya, humne apne Mithila ka asli swaad duniya tak pahunchane ka socha. Ghar ki kitchen se shuru, Shark Tank tak pahunche. Aaj, hum sirf achaar nahi, yaadein bechte hain. Humare saath 70 se zyada gaon ki mahilayein bhi apne pairon pe khadi ho gayi hain. JhaJi Store - ghar se door rehne walon ke liye ek yaad.
My Work
Mithila Homemade Pickles & Chutneys - Banate hain Lal Mirch Bharua, Kathal, Aam, Oal, Amra, Nimbu, Amla, aur special tomato garlic chutney. Makhana kheer mix bhi hai.
Ghar ke Aangan ka Swaad - Sab kuch haath se banta hai, nani-dadi ki recipes, chhote batch mein. Sun-dried, bina preservatives, sirf salt, oil aur patience.
Seasonal Ingredients, Local Flavours - Kalkatiya mango pickle Darbhanga ka hai, sab kuch Bihar ki mitti se. Taste aata hai nature ke rhythm se, cold storage se nahi.
Ghar Ki Yaadein - Ek spoonful se dal-chawal bhi khaas ho jata hai. Jo log ghar se door hain, unke liye ek memory.
