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Avakaya Pickle By Chef Ajay Chopra

Avakaya Pickle is a traditional pickle (achaar) from South India. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this tangy & tasty side dish.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

10 Min

Meal Type

pickle

Preparation Time

10-20 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

INGREDIENTS

  • For Avakai Pickle

    • raw mangoes (cut into big chunks & sun dried)

    • 1 tbsp mustard powder

    • 3 tbsp red chilli powder

    • 1/2 tbsp asafoetida

    • 1 tbsp coriander powder

    • 1/4 cup powdered rock salt

    • refined soyabean oil as required

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Cut the raw mango into big chunks.
  2. 2

    Add mustard seeds powder into it. Add asafoetida, coriander powder, red chilli powder, and powdered rock salt and mix well..
  3. 3

    Add oil to the mixture and again mix well. Keep in sunlight.
  4. 4

    After 3 days, give a mix.
  5. 5

    Transfer the pickle in a container. Keep the bottle in sunlight for 15 consecutive days.

STEP BY STEP