Hog Plum / Ambazhanga Pachadi

Ingredients:

5 salted hog plums / uppilitta ambazhanga

1 cup grated coconut

3-4 green chillies

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 cup yogurt

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 dry red chillies

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Chop the hog plums into small pieces.
2. In a blender, add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, chopped hog plums, yogurt and 1/4 tsp mustard seeds and grind together to a paste.
3. Transfer to a bowl and check for salt and add if required.
4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter 3/4 tsp mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
5. Add this to the prepared mixture and mix well. Serve with rice….