Velakkaya Pachhadi - వెలక్కాయ పచ్చడి - Wood Apple Chutney

 Source: https://www.gayatrivantillu.com/recipes-2/chutneys-and-aachars/velakkayapachhad

Ingredients:

1) Wooden Apple: 1 ( removed the pulp from fruit)

2) Green Chilies – 3

3) Red Chilies – 3

4) Turmeric Powder – 1/8tsp

5) Salt to Taste

6) Black Gram – 1 1/2tsps

7) Fenugreek Seeds – 1/8tsp 

8) Mustard Seeds – 1tsp

9) Asafoetida – Around – 1/8tsp

10) Oil – 2 tbsp

Procedure: 

1) Heat a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add the fenugreek seeds and black gram. Fry the seeds till they change color to golden brown. 

2) Then add mustard seeds and fry till they splutter. 

3)Add the green chili pieces and fry well.

4) Add the red chili pieces and asafoetida and mix well. Fry the seasoning till the green chilies change color. 

5) Take this fried seasoning, without oil, into a mixie jar. Grind the fried seasoning to a coarse powder/paste. 

6) Now add the scooped Velakkaya pulp and run the mixie shortly (Just to mix). Transfer the ground chutney into a plate a mix well.

Transfer this to a serving bowl and serve with hot plain rice.

Note: when in season buy fresh wooden apple,  scoop the pulp and add salt & turmeric powder. Mix well and store in an air tight glass jar. This will stay for a long period (nearly a year). Whenever you want to make this Pachhadi take some prepared pulp and mix with fried and ground seasoning.