Dosaavakaaya (Madras Cucumber Pickle).

Dosakaaya which means Cucumber in English can be used to prepare a spicy Pickle.

Ingredients:
Cucumber                                                    : 1.
Mustard Powder (Aava pindi)                      : 1/2cup.
Red Chilly Powder                                       : 1/2cup.
Salt (Iodized)                                                : 3/4th cup.                                                            
Turmeric                                                       : a pinch.
Sesame Oil (Nuvvula Nune)                                                  : 2spoons.


Preparation:
Chop the Cucumber into small pieces with its skin. Take a mixing bowl, add Mustard powder, Red Chilly Powder, Salt & Turmeric and mix them. Now add these chopped Cucumber pieces into it and mix very well. When they are fully mixed, pour two spoons of Sesame Oil and once again mix them. Leave it for two hours. After two hours you can see the Oil gets oozes out from the Cucumber pieces. Now store this pickle in a air tight Glass bottle.

Note: Here we are not adding too much Oil because in some places the Cucumber will have water in it. Don't take the ripened Cucumber, which can spoil your pickle.