Velakkaya Pachadi/Elephant apple chutney

Velakkaya Pachadi/Elephant apple chutney

Again I am not sure how many know this fruit or use it on regular basis , but it is one of the exotic fruits available in India. Here is the wiki link for it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonia_(plant). Bit tangy in taste , covered by hard shell. Literally to break it you need to bang it using  a  rod or directly on the floor  . The tangy-ness of the fruit makes it an ideal combo for chutneys , jams and jellies. I made chutney using it and it was tangy hot and sweet  . Here is the recipe.

INGREDIENTS :-

Velaga Pandu/Elephant apple :- 1 (break into two halves and scoop out the pulp)

Salt :- as required

Oil :- 1/2 tablespoon

Tamarind :- a small lemon sized ball

Jaggery :- a medium sized piece

Green Chillies :- 3-4 (adjust)

For Tempering/seasoning :-
Urad Dal :- 3 teaspoon
chana dal:- 3 teaspoon
jeera :- 3 teaspoon
aavalu/mustard seeds :- 2 teaspoon
Dry Chillies :- 1-2
Curry leaves :- 2-3
Hing :- a pinch

METHOD :-

1. Heat oil in a pan add oil and heat all the tempering adding them one by one.
2. Meanwhile scoop out pulp of the fruit into an grinder, add tamarind juice and jaggery.
3. Add green chillies to the tempering and allow them to cook
4. When the tempering sizzles add that into grinder, leaving some for garnishing.
5. Add enough amount of salt to this now and grind into a nice paste.
6. Add extra seasoning to garnish it