Avakai Pachadi ( Mango pickle)

Ingredients:

Raw Mango - 2 large ones
Red Chilli powder - 1 cup
Salt - 1 cup
Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
Mustard powder - 1 1/4 cup
Oil - 3 cups
Methi seeds - 1/4 cup

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, while cutting take out the seed.

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. And the mango pickle is ready.

Dosakai Pachadi ( Dosakai Pickle)

Preparation Time: 15-20mins

Ingredients:

1 cup dosakai (Honeydew) (peel and chop very small)

2 dried red chillies (broken)

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp methi seeds

2 tsp Tamarind paste

A big pinch of turmeric

2 green chillies

Coriander leaves (fist full)

Salt to taste

1 tsp oil

Procedure:

1) Heat oil in a small pan, add red chilles, mustard seeds, methi seeds.

2) Allow mustard seeds to sputter and remove from heat.

3) In a grinder/food processor add to this mixture, tamarind, turmeric, salt and grind coarsely. Add green chillies and coriander leaves and pulse for few times.

4) Remove and mix it the dosakai pieces. Adjust the taste if needed. Pulse the whole mixture just one more time and the Pachadi is ready.