What Is Avakkai? Andhra’s Most Loved Mango Pickle
What is Avakkai? Avakkai (also called Avakai or Avakaya) is a traditional Andhra-style raw mango pickle made using firm raw mangoes (with a hard kernel), mustard, methi, red chillies, salt...
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From Grandma's Storage Room to Your Fridge: The Evolution of Pickle Preservation
“My grandmother never refrigerated her pickles, why do we need to refrigerate yours?” You may or may not have asked us this question, either way we want to share the...
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Girija Paati’s Malabar Vellarikkai Kootu (Malabar Cucumber Lentil Stew)
Extremely cooling, nutritious and tasty, the Malabar Cucumber is less watery than regular cucumber and adapts well to cooking. Girija Paati’s Malabar Vellarikkai Kootu combines the cooling properties of the...
