Lemon & Dates
A mom-made Bengaluru achaar where bright citrus meets the mellow sweetness of khajoor — balanced, bold, and bottled with care by Suhail PVP.
RuchiRoots Lemon & Dates Achaar is a signature vegetarian preserve — whole lemon segments and premium dates folded into a spice-forward masala, rested in cold-pressed mustard oil until the flavours marry into something greater than the sum of their parts.
The brief
Suhail PVP developed this recipe in his Bengaluru kitchen as a tribute to the sweet-sour achaars his family served at Sunday lunches. Sun-ripened lemons are salt-cured, then combined with chopped dates, fenugreek, mustard, and Kashmiri chilli — no vinegar, no shortcuts.
Best paired with
Ghee paratha, curd rice, plain steamed rice, or a simple dal. A spoonful cuts through richness and lifts everyday meals into something memorable.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening and use within 60 days. Unopened jars stay at peak for 12 months from the seal date.
Lemon, dates (khajoor), cold-pressed mustard oil, rock salt, fenugreek, mustard seeds, turmeric, Kashmiri red chilli, asafoetida.
Contains mustard. Prepared in a kitchen that also handles seafood products. 100% plant-based — suitable for vegetarians.
Hand-bottled in Bengaluru by Suhail PVP. Small-batch. FSSAI licensed. Labels in English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Arabic.
