NUVVU PINDI TO AVAKAYA (MANGO PICKLE WITH SESAME POWDER)

Ingredients:

Raw Mango pieces - 500 gms (small)

Red chilli powder - 100 gms

Salt - 100 gms

Sesame seeds - 100 gms

Turmeric - 1 tsp

Sesame Oil - 250 ml

Method:

• Cut the mango into small pieces.
• Dry roast sesame seeds and Grind the seeds to make fine powder.
• Now mix salt,turmeric,chilli powder and sesame powder in a mixing bowl.
• Add mango pieces and mix gently.
• Heat oil and remove from flame and let it cool.
• Pour this over pickle and mix well.
• Transfer to dry and sterilized jar.
• Close the lid and keep aside.
• Next day, again mix the pickle and taste it. If salt is required, add.
• On third day, mix well and check if oil is floating. Close the lid tightly or else add some more oil.
• This pickle stays fresh up to 20 days normally or else it stays more than one month if refrigerated.