Mango pickle andhra avakaya

Many people like pickles especially avakaya(mango pickle).summer is season for mangoes. In the olden days people preserved seasonal fruits as  the form of pickles.telugu vari special food item is avakaya. with out this no wedding function completed completly.many people think that only experienced people can prepare avaka .this is wrong.preparing avaka is very easy than cooking curries(other cooking items). for avakaya preparation depends on standard measurements.so if you follow these,you prepare avaka with out any cooking experience. only one thing should be remember in the mind that is use only all dried items .utensils  should be dried.pickle should be spoiled due to wet .

ingredients

mangopieces                 -8cups
red chillie powder          -1cup
salt(crystal)                    -1cup
turmeric                         -1spoon
mustard powder            -1cup
fenugreek powder         -1/4cup
garlic                            -4
oil                                  -1 1/4cups
fenugreek seeds            -1/2spoon

In the market many varities of mangoes available.many people use rasalu,gulabi,jahamgeer,jalaalu for avakaya.first clean  mangoes with water.and wip with cotton cloth.after completely dried cut the magoes two equal parts(seed should be cut)remove the seed and white layer.and cut the mango pieces your requirement size. and dried for some time.(no in the sun shade).
fry fenugreek seed with out oil.after roasting the fenugreek powder   make a fine powder.
dont fry mustard seeds. only make fine powder .
crystal salt also make the powder.
 if you know telugu for more details see "mango pickle preparation in telugu"

1. take a bowl ,mix all ingredients like red chillie powder,salt               powder,tumeric,mustard powder,fenugreek powder,garlic                 cloves.
2. pour oil in a seperate bowl.
3. dip mango pieces in the oil and put  them in  the  powder(all             ingredient mixed powder) .
4.keep this mango pieces in dry container(tin).sprinkle some powder on      the mango pieces and again take some mango pieces and dip in the oil      and put them in ingredient powder  and finally put them in dried      container and sprinkle some powder over them.
  do all mango pieces like this.
5.pour  remaining oil and powder  in the container.keep it aside for three days.
6.in the third day mix all mango pieces very well and add garlic paste(3cloves)and mix very well.taste it and if you  want more salt and spicy add salt powder and red chillie powder.