Name: avakaya(mango pickle in andhra style) recipe by sanjana agarwal at BetterButter
Prep time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 6 cups cut mango pieces; 2 cup mustard oil; 1 cup mustard powder; 1 cup red chilli powder; 1 cup crystal salt; 2 tsp methi seeds; 1/2cup garlic

ABOUT avakaya(mango pickle in andhra style) RECIPE

andhra pradesh is femoush for pickle avakaya is one of them i love also very much avakaya

Instructions

Wash mangoes thoroughly and soak in a large wide bucket for 1 hour
. Remove them from water and allow to dry. Wipe them with a cloth They must be completely moisture free and dry.
Remove aney portions of stems still on the mangoes .cut each mango inti pieces
Peel the garlic cloves this is optional
Powder the mustard seeds add to a larg dry utensil add methi seeds add crystal salt powder add red chilli powder garlic and mix all these
Pour oil another dry utensil
Dunk the mango pieces in the oil a handful at one time
Take them off from the oil with a dry spoon
Add them to the spice mix
Coat them well with spice mix powder and add it to the bharni or jar
Repeat this process of dunking a handful of them in oil and then to the spice mix then to the jar
Do not skimp on the salt and oil, they act as natural preservatives to preserve mango pickle for many year. If there is not enough oil or salt, pickle may get spoil

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