Juicy mangoes ever As a filler with coconut for steamed woven cake mango prawn devilled, Poorna The

Its more than four years for my uncles mango farming. Cursed to heavy rains, this season is not fruitful. Its the second season of harvesting though. Unfortunately, quality of most of those ripen have been tested by squirrels uninvitedly before anybody reaching them. My passion for both the sweet taste of ripen mangoes and pickles made with well grown mangoes wrapped in salt and a bit of chilli has got a history. However, my father is the jubilant in eating wellripen juicy mangoes which squeeze out through fingers. One of the favorite food stuffs most often made at our home is lavaria, a special kind of pancake made with string hoppers. First comes dipping rice in water, then pounding that manually using the mortar and pestle when soaked enough, thereafter sifting and making a ball of fine flour with a piece of cloth take place. Steam boiling is the final part of this first step. Then comes the most interesting part to watch. Its a process done patiently. The steame