Ambade (Hog Plums) Curry

Ingredients

12 Ambade (Hog Plums)
5 Tbsp Grated Coconut
1 Tbsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp Pepper Powder
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
2 - 3 Tbsp Crushed Jaggery
2 - 3 Tbsp Oil
1/2 Tbsp Mustard Seeds
1/4 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
1 Strand Curry Leaves
1 Tsp Salt
1 - 2 Cups of Water(as per requirement)

Servings / Time

4 Persons / 50 minutes

Preparation

1. Peel the skin of the Hog Plums then apply salt to the hog plums and allow to stand in water for half an hour. Do not throw the water away. This water can be used when cooking the hog plums.

2. Grind the coconut, chili powder, pepper powder, cumin seeds and jaggery to a fine paste.

3. Marinate the ambade with the above paste.

4. Heat oil, add curry leaves and mustard seeds. When the seeds start crackling, add the ambade.

5. Stir-fry for a few minutes, add turmeric powder and water and cook till the ambades are soft and preparation thick.

6. Serve with rice and rotis.

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