aavakaaya
aavakaaya noun: 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.
Noun
aavakaaya (uncountable)
- 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.
Forms of aavakaaya
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Questions about aavakaaya
- What does aavakaaya mean?
- Aavakaaya means 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.
- What part of speech is aavakaaya?
- Aavakaaya is a noun.
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