aavakaaya

English

Alternative forms

• avakaya, aavakaya

Noun

aavakaaya (uncountable)

1. A variety of pickle from Southern India, particularly popular in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is composed primarily of dried mango pickled in powdered mustard, red chili powder (dried, sometimes roasted, and powdered), salt, sesame oil, and fenugreek.