"Grandma, did you mix Pulihora in Avakaya?" Gargi asked with a bit of concern and confusion.
I did not get what she was saying, so asked "did not understand what you said dear, can you explain in detail?".
"No Grandma, I heard you saying to Amma in the morning that you would serve Pulihora Avakaya for lunch!" she said, maintaining the expression of confusion and concern.
I laughed heartily and took her on my lap and explained "No my dear, Pulihora Avakaya is another type of pickle. It has smaller pieces of Mango and as a final touch, we give it a good seasoning which is very similar to what we use in Pulihora. So that's how it got that name".
"Oh, I see!" she said with a huge relief on her face. "Then I shall also try it for lunch. But you need to serve me more than others", she took a promise from me.
Pulihora Avakaya indeed is a very interesting take on Avakaya. With its unique seasoning and tiny pieces, it easily can become a part of breakfast or a meal.
