Avakaya Pickle needs no introduction. It is a mother of all the pickles from Andhra. This pickle stays good for up to a year .Store them in big pickle jars for best results.
Wash the mangoes well and wipe it to dry .Chop the mangoes into cube sized pieces. In the jar where you are going to prepare pickle add the Red Chilli powder and Salt toss well.
Next add in the Mustard Powder, Turmeric powder, Fenugreek seeds and Garlic pods.
Toss well so that everything mix evenly. Now add in the chopped Mango pieces and give a good mix so that the spice powder coats the mango evenly.
Now add in ½ cup of Sesame oil and allow the pickle to rest for 2 days .Mix well once in a day. After 2 days add the remaining 1 cup oil and allow it to stand for another 2 days and the Avakaya pickle is ready to use now.
Notes
The pickle stays good for a year, always use a clean dry spoon to handle the pickle.
Use sour mangoes for best results.
Tastes best with rice and Ghee.
Use 2 tbsp of black chick peas ,however it is optional
Keyword Andhra Raw Mango Pickle, Avakai Orugai, Avakaya Pickle