Maavadu
tender mangoes – 4 cups salt – 1/2 cup, mustard seeds – 6 tsp, red chillies – 6, turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Grind mustard seeds, crystalline salt, whole red peppers and turmeric powder into a thick paste.Wash the tender mangoes, drain and pour a tsp of castor oil and mix over it. Then spread the ground paste on it. For the next 2-3 days shake the mangoes well once every day. Store in air tight containers in refrigerator. This will last for about one year.


hello
you need not refrigerate maavadu..and it will last upto three years..i am using 3 yr old maavadu..