Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Achara (Easy Pickled Green Papaya and More Variations)
Achara (also spelled as atchara or atsara), in Filipino cuisine, is a type of quick pickles or refrigerator pickles primarily made with thin strips of green papaya in a pickling solution of vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper. It is refrigerated for at least three days then ready to brighten up just about any meal.
Equipment
Julienne peeler or slicer (optional)
2 quarts wide-mouthed jars (or 4 pints)
Ingredients
2 pounds green papaya julienned
1 medium carrot julienned
1 small red bell pepper julienned
1 red onion thinly sliced
½ teaspoon whole peppercorns sub: ground pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2½ cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
4 garlic cloves grated
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Instructions
1. Combine green papaya, carrots, red bell pepper, and red onion in a bowl.
2. Add whole peppercorns and crushed red pepper. Toss them together.
3. Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Give it a taste and adjust if necessary.
4. Tightly pack the vegetables into glass jars and pour the hot brine until completely submerged.
5. Let it cool, then put the airtight lids on.
6. Allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for at least a day before eating. If you want a more intense flavor, leave it for a little longer.
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Achara (Easy Pickled Green Papaya and More Variations)
Achara (also spelled as atchara or atsara), in Filipino cuisine, is a type of quick pickles or refrigerator pickles primarily made with thin strips of green papaya in a pickling solution of vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper. It is refrigerated for at least three days then ready to brighten up just about any meal.
Equipment
Julienne peeler or slicer (optional)
2 quarts wide-mouthed jars (or 4 pints)
Ingredients
2 pounds green papaya julienned
1 medium carrot julienned
1 small red bell pepper julienned
1 red onion thinly sliced
½ teaspoon whole peppercorns sub: ground pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2½ cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
4 garlic cloves grated
1 tablespoon grated ginger
Instructions
1. Combine green papaya, carrots, red bell pepper, and red onion in a bowl.
2. Add whole peppercorns and crushed red pepper. Toss them together.
3. Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan. Give it a taste and adjust if necessary.
4. Tightly pack the vegetables into glass jars and pour the hot brine until completely submerged.
5. Let it cool, then put the airtight lids on.
6. Allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for at least a day before eating. If you want a more intense flavor, leave it for a little longer.
Thanks for watching! Don't forget to 👍 LIKE, leave a 💬 COMMENT below, and ❤️ SUBSCRIBE to my channel! If you like it so much, please feel free to 🤝 SHARE this video too.
ℹ️ Recipes by Nora - Your source for delicious Filipino recipes
Hello! My name is Nora. I'm here to share authentic Filipino recipes and foreign-inspired dishes beloved by Filipinos. Browse through recipes and learn how to recreate them with easy-to-find ingredients, detailed instructions with photos, and cooking videos.
#Atsara #AtcharaRecipe #PickledPapaya #FilipinoSideDish #RecipesByNora #FilipinoCondiments #Kakanin #FilipinoFood
