Diet Avakka - Served Fresh

If you are one of those who must have pickle but worried about the excess oil and havent figured out an effective way to have it without worrying about the extra calories...here is a proven technique to help you enjoy that special Vadu Manga or Avakka whole heartedly.

Things required
Urugai (Pickle) with excess oil - of course
Pickle in small microwavable container that has lid that is twistable - ie air tight lid - Quantity: sufficient for 3 to 4 aloo parattas
Microwavable lunch container having main course for which Pickle is required
Lunch bag of some sort carrying these 2 boxes with item - packed and zipped
Small Pickle container placed on top of the lunch box - this is important
Few paper towels
...And an enthusiastic boy (preferably 3 years of age)

This morning I am ready to leave to work with my well packed lunch. Priya does a great job of packing lunch for me and the lunch box is a very special gift I get each day. I have to accept with out much shame or remorse that I carry lunch to work on most days.

Saatvik is all set for his school and he absolutely has to help Dad carry his lunch bag to the car. The bag strap when extended completely, is unfortunately taller than the dutiful son. So the bag gets a few swings within the axis of the strap, moves a few times up and down and bounces off the floor. By this time, anger overrides gratefulness and Dad has yanked the bag from Saatvik. I did thank him but I have to admit not whole heartedly.

Normally I dont have a clue what is packed in the bag before I actually eat my lunch and sometime even after...
But today for some reason within the office, I could smell great Avakka pickle more than anything else. Initially I attributed it to the many false alarms of aging that I have been lately using when I mis-judge.

I move on...in and out of a few meetings, gym and now I am ready to eat. I open the bag and I am invited to a great aroma and a very colorful orange interior bag (normally it is white). You guessed it right.

Few paper towels, back and forth to the pantry and I start eating. Now I really and whole heartedly thanked Saatvik for a wonderful dry pickle serving. It was perfect.

I can vouch for the process, it works. If you have all the ingredients and an enthusiastic personnel, give it a try and you will be able to get a Diet-Avakka for your next lunch.