A spicy condiment similar to a chutney in consistency and usually made with lime or mango. Atchar goes hand in hand with Indian or South African dishes and is especially delicious on a lamb roti.

Try these recipes using Atchar:

Poached egg-and-atchar salad

Home-made tikka paneer with tumeric brinjals, chapattis and date atchar

Bobotie with brown rice and lentils

Chickpea-battered sweet potato fritters

Baked sweet potatoes with atchar yoghurt

Seared lamb salad with grilled brinjals and mango atchar

Pumpkin bobotie