Textbook achara (atsara)
Achara, or atsara, means pickled green papaya. I had an earlier recipe for achara but this one has two additional steps–brining or soaking in salt before pickling, and preservation by boiling the achara in sealed glass jars.

I got the basic recipe from my daughter’s Home Economics textbook and modified it to suit my taste. If you want to make lots of achara and store them for future use, this recipe might be preferable over the earlier one which was meant for immediate consumption. Simply adjust the proportions to make as much as you want.
I served this achara with my baked chicken a la sinigang.
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atChara is reaLLy deLiciouz!!
easy to cook!!
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i’ve tried this recipe.it’s yummy!