Aavakaaya 's a variety of Indian pickle popular in South India with its origin in Andhra Pradesh. The main ingredients are mangoes and aavalu (powdered mustard) and a combination of other spices used for pickling. Preparation The mangoes chosen for this pickle are cut into medium sized pieces approximately 2cmX2cm size using strong and ultra sharp cutters/knives. The chopped mangos are wiped clean with a dry cloth. They're then pickled with powdered mustard seeds, red chilli powder (dried and p… (More on Aavakaaya)