Ambadyachi Uddamethi / Goan Hog Plum Curry
Hog plums are known as ambade in Goa. This ambadyachi uddamethi is a vegan curry and tastes mildly sweet and sour.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon urad dal (black gram dal)
- 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi)
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- A pinch of asafoetida preferably shankar shaap hing
- 5-6 hog plums/ambade peeled
- 2 tablespoon grated jaggery
For Gravy:
- 1 cup freshly grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 4 dry red chillies byadgi
- 1 marble sized ball of tamarind
- 5 black peppercorns
Instructions
- Grind all the ingredients for the gravy by adding 1/2-1 cup water. The gravy should not be too watery, but a little thick.
- Boil hog plums/ambade in 1/2 cup water. Add jaggery to boiling water.
- In a kadai/wok, add 1 teaspoon oil. Then add mustard seeds, when they flutter add urad dal and methi seeds. Add asafoetida.
- Next is add the gravy to the mustard seasoning. Add the boiled hog plums and mix.
- Add salt to taste. Simmer for 10 Minutes.