{"title":"Ahmed","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Foods is a Pakistani food company known for pickles, chutneys, jams and sauces, a familiar name in Pakistani kitchens at home and across the diaspora. Its achar is the oily, spiced kind, with chunks of fruit and vegetables cured in a masala of seeds and chilli until they soften and turn sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe carry Ahmed across four pickle collections, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mango-pickle\"\u003emango pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lime-pickle\"\u003elime pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garlic-pickle\"\u003egarlic pickle\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-pickle\"\u003emixed pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pickles\"\u003epickles\u003c\/a\u003e range. On the sweet side there is \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jam\"\u003ejam\u003c\/a\u003e in fruit flavours and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jelly\"\u003ejelly\u003c\/a\u003e crystals for setting dessert at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spoonful of mango or mixed achar goes beside dal chawal, aloo paratha and a plate of biryani, and lime pickle cuts through a rich nihari or haleem. Garlic pickle is a favourite with plain rice and yoghurt, and the oil from the jar is stirred into raita or brushed on hot rotis. Mango jam spreads on toast and paratha at breakfast, and jelly crystals make trifle, jelly cups for children's parties and the jelly layer in a falooda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlways use a dry spoon in a pickle jar and keep a layer of oil over the fruit, which stops mould forming. Opened jam belongs in the fridge, while a pickle jar is happiest in a cool cupboard, where its flavour keeps deepening for months. To compare achar makers, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/andhra-pickles\"\u003eAndhra pickles\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/priya\"\u003ePriya\u003c\/a\u003e shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ahmed-mango-jam-450g","title":"Ahmed Mango Jam 450g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Mango Jam is a smooth, golden fruit spread from Ahmed Foods of Karachi, a Pakistani brand established in 1952. Each 100g of jam is prepared with 45g of mango pulp and 54g of sugar, set with pectin and lifted with citric acid and mango flavouring. It is sweet and fragrant, with a ripe mango taste that sits well on breakfast toast and in simple bakes. It comes in a 450g glass jar. Browse more fruit spreads in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jam\"\u003eJam\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread on toast, paratha, rusks or warm buttered bread for breakfast or teatime. Sandwich it between sponge layers, spoon it into thumbprint biscuits, or swirl it through plain yoghurt or kulfi-style ice cream. Warmed with a splash of water, it makes a quick glaze for fruit tarts, and a spoonful stirred into a mango lassi or milkshake adds extra sweetness. The label uses one tablespoon (20g) as a serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45g mango pulp per 100g of jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide (sulphites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalal mark on the label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304212447571,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-mango-jam-450g-front.png?v=1791632260"},{"product_id":"ahmed-strawberry-jam-450g","title":"Ahmed Strawberry Jam 450g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Strawberry Jam is a bright red fruit spread from Ahmed Foods of Karachi, a Pakistani brand established in 1952. Each 100g of jam is prepared with 45g of strawberry pulp and 54g of sugar, set with pectin and sharpened with a little citric acid. It is sweet, glossy and easy to spread, coloured with Allura Red, and packed in a 450g glass jar with a twist-off lid. Find more breakfast spreads in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jam\"\u003eJam\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread on toast, rusks, parathas or scones, or layer it into a Victoria sponge with whipped cream. Use it in jam tarts, thumbprint biscuits and trifle, or stir a spoonful into porridge or plain yoghurt. It also makes a quick filling for pancakes and crepes, or a topping for plain cheesecake. The label uses one tablespoon (20g) as a serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45g strawberry pulp per 100g of jam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulphur dioxide (sulphites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Allura Red (E-129), which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55304212513107,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-strawberry-jam-450g-front.png?v=1791632268"},{"product_id":"ahmed-blackcurrant-jelly-crystals-70g","title":"Ahmed Blackcurrant Jelly Crystals 70g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Blackcurrant Jelly Crystals make a bright purple, fruity jelly from Ahmed Foods of Karachi, a Pakistani food maker established in 1952. The crystals are mostly sugar with carrageenan as the setting agent, so the jelly is set without gelatine, along with adipic acid and sodium citrate for a sharp, fruity edge and a simulated blackcurrant flavour. The box is marked instant set and makes four servings, ready for trifles, children's parties, falooda glasses and fruit jelly bowls. Browse more set desserts in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jelly\"\u003eJelly\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full recipe is printed on the inside of the box, so open it out and follow the water quantities given there. Jelly crystals are dissolved in hot water, topped up with cold and left to cool until set, so allow time in the fridge before serving. Set the jelly in small glasses or a mould, cube it for falooda with rose syrup, basil seeds and vermicelli, or layer it under custard and cream for a trifle. Slices of fresh fruit can be stirred in just before it sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet with carrageenan, not gelatine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes 4 servings of 17g each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Allura Red, which may affect activity and attention in children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan, halal certified logo on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388057239891,"sku":null,"price":1.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-blackcurrant-jelly-crystals-70g-front.png?v=1792057835"},{"product_id":"ahmed-garlic-pickle-in-oil-1kg","title":"Ahmed Garlic Pickle in Oil 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Garlic Pickle in Oil is a Pakistani style lehsan ka achar of whole peeled garlic cloves, which make up 60 to 64% of the jar. The cloves are cured in salt and acetic acid, then packed in rapeseed oil with red chilli, fennel, fenugreek, turmeric, mustard, cumin seed and nigella. Pickling takes the raw bite out of the garlic and leaves it mellow, tangy and spiced, with a warm heat from the chilli. The 1kg tub suits families and anyone who eats pickle with most meals. More jars sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garlic-pickle\"\u003eGarlic Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe a few cloves with a little of the spiced oil on the side of dal and rice, with parathas and plain yoghurt, or with a meat or vegetable curry. Chopped cloves lift a cheese toastie or a plate of boiled potatoes, and a spoon of the oil stirred into a tadka adds pickle flavour to plain dal. The jar has 7.5g of salt in every 100g, so a small serving is enough. Use a clean, dry spoon, keep the cloves under the oil and refrigerate once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarlic is 60 to 64% of the pickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 1kg tub, about 50 servings of 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388057633107,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-garlic-pickle-in-oil-1kg-front.png?v=1792057843"},{"product_id":"ahmed-lime-pickle-in-oil-1kg","title":"Ahmed Lime Pickle in Oil 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Lime Pickle in Oil is a Pakistani nimbu ka achar of whole lime cut into pieces, which make up 60 to 64% of the jar. The lime is cured with salt, acetic acid and citric acid, then set in rapeseed oil with red chilli, fennel, fenugreek, turmeric, mustard, cumin seed and nigella. Over time the peel softens and the pickle turns sour, salty and spicy, with the bitter edge of lime rind that pickle lovers look for. The 1kg tub keeps a busy kitchen stocked for months. More jars sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lime-pickle\"\u003eLime Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a piece or two beside dal chawal, khichdi, curd rice or a plate of biryani, or eat it with aloo paratha and a glass of lassi. Finely chopped lime pickle mixed with a little yoghurt makes a sharp dip for poppadoms, and a spoon of the spiced oil livens up a plain potato sabzi. With 7.5g of salt in every 100g, a small serving goes a long way. Use a clean, dry spoon, press the pieces back under the oil and keep the tub in the fridge once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLime is 60 to 64% of the pickle, rapeseed oil 22%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 1kg tub, about 50 servings of 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388057895251,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-lime-pickle-in-oil-1kg-front.png?v=1792057854"},{"product_id":"ahmed-mango-jelly-crystals-70g","title":"Ahmed Mango Jelly Crystals 70g","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Mango Jelly Crystals make a golden yellow, mango flavoured jelly from Ahmed Foods of Karachi, a Pakistani food maker established in 1952. The crystals are mostly sugar with carrageenan as the setting agent, so the jelly sets without gelatine, with adipic acid and sodium citrate for a fruity tang and a simulated mango flavour. The box is marked instant set and makes four servings, ready for mango trifle, falooda, custard bowls and party desserts. Browse more set desserts in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jelly\"\u003eJelly\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full recipe is printed on the inside of the box, so open it out and follow the water quantities given there. Jelly crystals are dissolved in hot water, topped up with cold and left to cool until set, so allow time in the fridge before serving. Cube the set jelly into falooda or fruit chaat, layer it under custard, cream and sponge for a mango trifle, or set it in small cups with pieces of fresh or tinned mango. It pairs well with vanilla ice cream and with kulfi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet with carrageenan, not gelatine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes 4 servings of 17g each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Tartrazine and Sunset Yellow, which may affect activity and attention in children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct of Pakistan, halal certified logo on the pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388058091859,"sku":null,"price":1.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-mango-jelly-crystals-70g-front.png?v=1792057863"},{"product_id":"ahmed-mango-pickle-in-oil-1kg","title":"Ahmed Mango Pickle in Oil 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Mango Pickle in Oil is a Pakistani aam ka achar made the traditional way, with raw green mango cut through the stone into chunky pieces. Mango makes up 60 to 63% of the jar, cured with salt, acetic and citric acid and packed in rapeseed oil with fenugreek, red chilli, turmeric, mustard, fennel, cumin seed and nigella. The result is sour, salty and warmly spiced, with the bitter fenugreek and fennel notes of Punjabi style mango pickle. The 1kg tub is sized for families and regular pickle eaters. More jars sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mango-pickle\"\u003eMango Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe a piece or two with dal and rice, rajma chawal, aloo paratha, chapati and sabzi, or alongside a biryani or pulao. Chop a little into a cheese sandwich or mix the spiced oil into mashed potato for a quick aloo bharta. Because the mango is cut with its stone, look out for hard pieces of seed. There is 7.6g of salt in every 100g, so a small spoonful is plenty. Use a clean, dry spoon, keep the pieces under the oil and refrigerate once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango is 60 to 63% of the pickle, rapeseed oil 20%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain pieces of mango seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 1kg tub, refrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388058288467,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-mango-pickle-in-oil-1kg-front.png?v=1792057871"},{"product_id":"ahmed-mixed-pickle-in-oil-1kg","title":"Ahmed Mixed Pickle in Oil 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAhmed Mixed Pickle in Oil is a Pakistani mixed achar that brings several favourite pickles together in one tub: raw mango cut with its stone, carrot, lime, green chilli and lasoora, the small sticky gunda berry prized in Punjabi and Sindhi pickles. The vegetables make up 60 to 65% of the jar and are cured with salt, acetic and citric acid, then packed in rapeseed oil with fenugreek, red chilli, turmeric, mustard, fennel, cumin seed and nigella. Each spoonful mixes sour, hot and crunchy textures. More jars sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mixed-pickle\"\u003eMixed Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe a spoonful with dal and rice, kadhi chawal, parathas, puri and chole, or beside a plate of biryani, so everyone can pick their favourite piece. A little chopped mixed pickle stirred into plain yoghurt with a pinch of salt makes a quick achari raita, and the spiced oil works well brushed over paneer or chicken before grilling. There is 7.6g of salt in every 100g, so keep portions small. Use a clean, dry spoon, keep the pieces under the oil and refrigerate once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMango, carrot, lime, chilli and lasoora make up 60 to 65% of the pickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay contain pieces of mango seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 1kg tub, refrigerate once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388058354003,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ahmed-mixed-pickle-in-oil-1kg-front.png?v=1792057878"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-ahmed.png?v=1790847755","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/ahmed.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}