Andhra Kovaikai Pickle

Ingredients

• • Kovaikai (dondakaya) - ½ kg
• • Lemons - 12
• • Salt (powdered) - 2 tablespoons
• • Turmeric powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Chilly powder - 2 tablespoons
• • Garlic flakes (peeled, crush coarsely) - 10
• • Fenugreek powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Mustard powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Sesame oil - ¼ kg

Method

• 1. Wash kovaikai, spread on a cloth to dry up excess moisture.
• 2. Cut the ends and then into 4 pieces length wise.
• 3. Discard over ripe and soft ones.
• 4. Squeeze lemon, strain and keep aside.
• 5. Mix the cut kovaikai with salt, turmeric powder, chilly powder, crushed garlic, lemon juice, mustard powder and fenugreek powder.
• 6. Pour raw sesame oil and mix well.
• 7. Mix daily once until it is soaked well.
• 8. Pickle gets ready in 10 days.
• 9. Store it in a dry bottle.