Avakai Perugu Pachadi | Mango Pickle and Yogurt Chutney

Avakai Perugu Pachadi gets done in under 5 minutes. All you do is mix a teaspoonful of Avakai in half a cup of yogurt, and give it a good stir. Believe you me, that’s all there is to it and you get a delicious accompaniment to Idlis and Dosas.

The simplest way to describe Avakai Perugu Pachadi is Mango Pickle and Yogurt Chutney. As I have said many times before, we Andhras excel at making pickles and then using those pickles to make other dishes. This recipe is just an example of this ingenuity.

Variations to the Avakai Perugu Pachadi Recipe

What I like about this chutney is that you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want.

• In the simplest variation, just mix the masala (oota) from Avakai with yogurt, and voila! you are done.
• You can also add a tadka to the chutney. Keep it simple with just rai or then use an elaborate tadka of udad dal, chana dal, rai, and kadipatta.
• Do you want to amp up the chutney even more? Add very finely chopped onions to it. You could also saute the onion in just a bit of oil before adding it to the Avakai Perugu Pachadi.

Just be sure to use thick dahi otherwise the pachadi will be a bit watery.

Other Recipes that Use Mango Pickles

Here are some other recipes that make great use of a variety of Andhra mango pickles.

• Magai Pappu | Dal with Mango Pickle
• Magai Perugu Pachadi
• Teepi Magai Pachadi (Sweet Magai Chutney)

How to Make Avakai Perugu Pachadi in 5 Minutes

1. Using a spoon, gently mix 1 cup of yogurt (dahi or perugu) till it is a smooth mix without lumps.
2. Add 1.5 tsp of Avakai (without the pieces) to the dahi and mix well.
3. Add salt, if needed. Be careful as Avakai has quite a bit of salt already.
4. Mix well.
5. Variation 1:
   1. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and mix well.
6. Variation 2:
   1.  In a small wok or tempering ladle, heat 1/2 tsp oil.
   2. Add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
   3. Add a few curry leaves and stir-fry for a few seconds. 
   4. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and stir-fry till the onion turns transparent.
   5. Add the mix to the Pachadi and mix well.
7. Serving Suggestions
   1. Serve as an accompaniment to Idli, Dosa, or even Mudda Pappu Annam. 

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Avakai Perugu Pachadi | Mango Pickle and Yogurt Chutney

Aruna

Avakai Perugu Pachadi is one of those typical shortcuts that yields yummy results. When short on time (or patience), mix some pickle masala into a cup of yogurt and voild! you have a delicious chutney that you can serve with Idli and Dosa.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Mixing Time 5 minutes mins

Course Accompaniments, Pachadi, Side Dish

Cuisine Andhra, Indian, South Indian, Telangana, Vegetarian

Servings 4 People

Equipment

• Bowl
• Spoon

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 Cup Yogurt, Dahi (125 gms)
• 1.5 tsp Avakai (Masala or oota only)
• Salt, if needed

Optional

• 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onions (25 gms)

Tempering (Optional)

• 1/2 tsp Oil
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
• A few curry leaves

Instructions

 

• Using a spoon, gently mix 1/2 cup of yogurt (dahi or perugu) till it is a smooth mix without lumps.
• Add 1.5 tsp of Avakai (without the pieces) to the dahi and mix well.
• Add salt, if needed.

  Note: Be careful as Avakai has quite a bit of salt already.
• Mix well.

Variation 1:

• Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and mix well.

Variation 2:

• In a small wok or tempering ladle, heat 1/2 tsp oil.
• Add 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
• Add a few curry leaves and stir-fry for a few seconds.
• {Optional} Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion and stir-fry till the onion turns transparent.
• Add the mix to the Avakai Perugu Pachadi and mix well.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve as an accompaniment to Idli, Dosa, or even Mudda Pappu Annam.

Keyword Avakai, Avakai Pachadi, Avakai Perugu Pachadi

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