Ambadyache Raite or Hog Plum chutney or ambadyachi chutney is a traditional Goan dish that we Goans make especially for Diwali breakfast. Hog plums are known as amate Kaai in Karnataka and amade in Goa. Hog plums are boiled, and then thick coconut paste is added along with jaggery. The taste of this hog plum recipe is sweet, tangy and mildly spicy.
Course Dips, Main Course, Main Dish, Sides
Cuisine Goan, Indian
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4People
Author Raksha Kamat
Ingredients
6Ambade/hog plum
6tablespoongrated coconut
1tablespoongrated jaggery
1teaspoonmustard seeds
1teaspoonred chili powder
1teaspoonturmeric powder
1pinchasafoetida
1inchpiece of tamarind
5peppercorns1 teaspoon salt
1teaspoonsugar
Instructions
Wash and peel the hog plums. Apply ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar to the hog plums and keep aside for 10 minutes.
In a pan, add oil. When it heats add mustard seeds and add asafoetida. Add the hog plums and fry for 3 minutes.
Add 1 cup water and let the hog plums get boiled for 10 minutes
While the hog plums are boiling, grind grated coconut, red chili powder, tamarind and peppercorns to a thick gravy by adding ½ cup water.
Pour the gravy over the boiling hog plums.
Add jaggery, turmeric powder, salt to taste and mix well.