AMBADA AND COCONUT CHUTNEY-HOG PLUM AND COCONUT CHUTNEY

AMBADA ARE HOG PLUMS AND USED AS A SOURING AGENT ESPECIALLY ON THE WESTERN COASTLINE OF INDIA.

INGREDIENTS FOR 1.25 CUPS CHUTNEY

1.5 CUPS GRATED FRESH WHITE MEAT OF COCONUT.

1 RAW GREEN HOG PLUM OR AMBADA, PEELED

1-2 INDIAN GREEN CHILLIES (OR TO TASTE)

FOR TEMPERING

5 SMALL YOUNG GREEN CURRY LEAVES

1/2 TEASPOON BLACK MUSTARD SEEDS

PINCH ASAFETIDA

METHOD

THE LIME SIZED AMBADA HAS A GREEN SKIN THAT SHOULD BE PEELED TO REVEAL A HARD WHITE FRUIT. IF ITS VERY RAW THE SEEDS INSIDE WILL BE RELATIVELY INSEPARABLE FROM THE PULP. USE HALVE THIS FRUIT AND GRATE COARSELY. ADD MORE TO TASTE.

GRIND THE GREEN CHILLI COCONUT AND AMBADA TO A SMOOTH PASTE. ADD A LITTLE WATER TO FACILITATE GRINDING. ADD SALT TO TASTE AND MORE AMBADA IF YOU WANT IT MORE SOUR.

HEAT OIL ON HIGH HEAT. ADD MUSTARD SEEDS AND COOK 30 SECONDS. ADD CURRY LEAVES AND ASAFETIDA AND REMOVE FROM FLAM. COOL AND POUR OVER CHUTNEY. STIR WELL.

TASTE AGAIN AND ADJUST FOR SALT. SERVE WITH BATATA WADAS, PURIS, DOSAS AND IDLIS.