AVAKAI RECIPE Avakai is a popular pickle recipe, from South India.

Ingredients	How to?
• 25 Mangoes (raw) • 250 g Mustard Powder • 250 g Salt • 5 Garlic Pods • 250 g Chili Powder • 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder • 500 ml Oil	• Without removing the skin, chop the mangoes into big pieces. • Spread out the pieces on a piece of cloth and let them dry overnight. • Mix mustard powder, chili powder, garlic pods and turmeric powder with oil, to make a thick masala. • In a dry, clean glass jar, spread a layer of mangoes followed by a layer of masala • Repeat the same for the remaining mangoes. • Close the jar tightly and keep aside for 4 to 5 days. • After five days, open the jar and mix the pickle with a dry spoon. Close the lid. • Avakai is ready! Suggestions: Serve with rice and ghee.