Shwetha R Prasad's family has an annual terrace mango party

Speaking about the way in which her kith and kin celebrate

mango

season,

Shwetha R Prasad

says, "We host a terrace party every year at home and slurp many mangoes. In dishes, I love Appe midi, which my aunt makes with

sugar

mangoes and spices. I also love eating Seekarne (aamras) with holige."

Appe midi is one dish that Shwetha loves eating. The pickle is famous in Malnad regions of Karnataka. The actor shares her aunt’s simple recipe for the dish.

Ingredients
Sugar Mangoes 5 or 6
Onions chopped - 1/2 cup
Garlic and Ginger - as required
Chilli powder - 2 tablespoons
Jeera powder - 2 tablespoons
Mustard - 3 teaspoons

Jaggery

powder - 4 teaspoons
Salt to taste

Asafoetida

- 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil - few teaspoons


Method
Wash and peel the mangoes and dry them. Add in the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and some jaggery. Put in salt, chilli powder, and jeera. Keep aside. Temper mustard seeds with a little asafoetida in oil. Add this to the mixute. Your dish is ready.