The Secret Behind Our Less-Oil Pickles | The Gourmet by Renukka

A recent customer review put it best:

"I love the taste and cleanliness of your pickles—and the fact that they're not floating in oil makes them ideal for daily meals!"

At The Gourmet by Renukka, that's not just flattery—it's proof that our mission is a success.

We’ve reimagined traditional Indian pickles for the modern, health-conscious eater—without losing even a drop of authenticity. If you’ve ever wondered how our pickles can taste so rich and bold while using less oil, here’s the story behind our handcrafted process.

🌿 Why Most Pickles Use Excess Oil

In conventional pickling, especially with mass-market brands, oil is used as a filler and preservative. Unfortunately, this often means:

• Nutrients are drowned out

• Flavor is masked by grease

• Digestion becomes sluggish

• The final product feels heavy on the gut

But Indian households once had a different approach. And so do we.

💚 The Gourmet by Renukka Way: Less Oil, More Purpose

We follow ancient Indian preservation methods that rely on:

• ☀️ Sun Fermentation to store and enrich

• 🧂 Himalayan rock salt to absorb moisture and balance

• 🌿 Ayurvedic spices (such as ajwain, turmeric, hing) for preservation and wellness

• 🛢️ Cold-pressed mustard oil, added in the perfect proportion—not to overwhelm, but to uplift

This translates to all the taste, richness, and probiotics of a traditional achaar, minus the excess heaviness.

✅ Advantages of Our Low-Oil Pickles

• 💓 Heart-Friendly – Less oil content aids in managing cholesterol

• 🌱 Easy to Digest – Less oil = less heaviness and improved gut absorption

• 🚫 No Hydrogenated Fats – We never work with refined or industrial oils

• 🔥 Less Filler, More Flavor – The authentic flavor is from sun fermentation and spices—never oil quantity

  
  

🥒 Our Star Less-Oil Pickles

We make all our pickles by hand in small quantities and sun-ferment, keeping a careful watch on oil amount and ingredient quality.

🌶️ Hot Green Chilli Pickle

Fiery and fresh, this employs very little cold-pressed oil—just enough to retain the flavor, but never enough to overwhelm.

The Gourmet's Hot Green Chili Pickle: Authentic Tikhi Hari Mirch Ka Achaar

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🧄 Garlic Achaar

Our bestseller, where garlic boldness isn't mellowed by greasy residue.

The Gourmet by Renuka: Spicy Lehsun (Garlic) Achaar - A Flavorful Indian Pickle

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🍋 Khatta Meetha Nimbu Pickle

Sweet, tangy, and oil-light—lemon and jaggery are the heroes here, balanced with a just-right amount of oil to seal in the flavor.

The Gourmet's Khatta Meetha Lemon Pickle: Sweet & Sour Nimbu Achaar

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🥕 Mixed Vegetable Pickle

Every morsel of carrot, turnip, or cauliflower is slowly aged with spices and the bare minimum of oil for a crisp, crunchy finish.

🍽️ How to Enjoy More, Guilt-Free

Since our pickles aren't oil-soaked, you can:

• ✅ Top your dal-chawal or paratha with a spoon daily

• ✅ Add them to raita or salad bowls

• ✅ Use leftover pickle oil (yes, what little there is!) as a spice mix for cooking

• ✅ Enjoy them with curd rice or khichdi—for digestion and happiness

  
  

♻️ Less Oil = Good for the Planet Too

Less oil use also equals:

• 🌍 Reduced resource consumption

• 🚫 Reduced leaching of plastic (we use only glass)

• 🧼 Cleaner handling and packaging

It's all part of our dedication to One Earth, One Health.

✨ Last Word: Taste That Honors Your Body

With The Gourmet by Renukka, you don't have to sacrifice tradition for health. We provide you with real Indian pickles with less oil, no compromise, and 100% intent.

❤️ You enjoy the spice, the tang, the probiotic strength—without the greasy shame.

🛒 Discover Our Less-Oil Pickles Today → Shop Now at The Gourmet by Renukka