Andhra pickles: a guide to flavours and meal pairings
The main ingredient is a useful starting point when choosing Andhra pickles: tart raw mango, sour gongura leaves, pungent ginger, or a meat or seafood variety. Think about the texture you enjoy and the meals you plan to serve it with.
These are serving suggestions, and recipes vary between products. Check each product page for ingredients, available sizes and the current price rather than choosing by the name alone.
Avakaya: raw mango with a mustard character
Avakaya brings together the tartness of raw mango and a pronounced mustard flavour. Choose it when you enjoy mango pieces as part of the pickle. Try a small serving beside rice and dal, or add a little to curd rice for a sharper contrast.
Shop avakaya pickleGongura: a leafy, sour accompaniment
Gongura pachadi gets its characteristic sourness from gongura leaves. It is a different choice from a fruit pickle: choose it for a leafy accompaniment with a tangy flavour. Pair it with plain rice so you can taste that sourness alongside the spices.
Shop gongura pickleTomato: for rice meals and breakfast dishes
Tomato pickle is worth trying if you enjoy a tomato-based accompaniment to a meal. Serve a little with idli, dosa or rice and dal. Do not assume a tomato pickle is mild: check the individual recipe if your preference is for less chilli.
Shop tomato pickleGinger: a distinctive breakfast pairing
Ginger pickle, often called allam pachadi, is an option for people who enjoy ginger's pungent flavour. Try it with pesarattu or dosa. Its ginger character makes it a useful contrast to mango or leaf-based pickles when choosing different jars for your table.
Shop ginger pickleLemon: a citrus choice
Choose lemon pickle when you prefer citrus to mango or gongura. A little alongside curd rice, dal or chapati adds a tangy contrast. Compare the product's ingredients with your preferences before selecting a pack.
Shop lemon pickleChicken: compare regular, boneless and gongura options
Start with the cut you want, then decide whether you prefer chicken on its own or paired with gongura. Check the product name and details for a boneless option. Serve as a side to rice or roti according to your preference.
Shop chicken picklePrawn: a seafood option for the table
Prawn pickle, also called royyala pachadi, is an alternative when you prefer seafood to chicken or mutton. Compare plain prawn with gongura prawns if you enjoy gongura's sour flavour. Read the ingredients before choosing.
Shop prawn pickleChoosing your first order
Pick an ingredient you already enjoy and consider a smaller available pack for your first try. If you want variety, choose contrasting flavours, such as avakaya for rice meals and ginger for breakfast. Compare the selected sizes and total at checkout, and check delivery to your pincode.