Thursday, May 15, 2008

Andhra Avakaya

  1. Andhra Avakaya

    This is the most tastiest traditional recipe of Andhra, which can't be found anywhere in the World. This can go with Muddapappu and curd.




    Ingredients :

    Raw Mango - 2 large ones
    Red chillipowder - 1 cup
    Salt - 1 cup
    Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
    Mustard powder - 1 1/4 cup (you may take mustard seeds and grind them into powder in a blender. do it very slowly giving some gap. otherwise oil may come out of it)
    Oil - 3 cups (you may use gingely oil)
    Methi seeds - 1/4 cup (or you may use small channa seeds. but Methi is good for health)



Method:

  1. Wash mangoes and dry them by wiping with a clean dry cloth.
  2. Cut mangoes into pieces. see that all the pieces get a portion of hard shell of mango (we call it 'tenka' in telugu) also, while cutting take out the seed ('jeedi')
  3. In a large bowl mix red chilli powder, salt, mustard powder, turmeric and methi seeds together. now add oil so that it becomes a wet paste.
  4. Add the cut pieces to this wet paste and transfer it into a dry jar.
  5. Pour some oil on the top and cover it tightly. On the third day mix it all over again with a laddle. Enjoy it with rice and oil. (may have it with thick curds too)
  6. This would stay for more than a year.(see that there is no water in jar or bowl while preparing.)

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