Locally known as Chinch, it is called Guamachil, Manila Tamarind, Kodukkai Puli/Kodi-kai-puli, Sweet Tamarind, Thai-Sweet Tamarind, Madras Thorn, Monkey Pod, Jungle Jilebi, Bilayati Imli, Seema Chintakayalu (Foreign Tamarind), Kona Puliyankai (Twisted Tamarind).
It is not so - common fruit in market. Is often sold by vendors going around streets and in front of school, or in the prime markets where the local vendors sell it.
During our school days, we have seen it hanging on the tree which was looking so beautiful but never ventured to find out what exactly it is. \
Recently, when I went to Jambli Naka, I happened to see this and checked with the lady who was selling this what is the use of it. She said it is just to be eaten like that. I bought it only for Rs.10/- since I never tasted it. I opened the pods and found some whitish thick pulp in it with black seeds. The seeds had the resemblance of the normal tamarind seeds.
It is not so - common fruit in market. Is often sold by vendors going around streets and in front of school, or in the prime markets where the local vendors sell it.
During our school days, we have seen it hanging on the tree which was looking so beautiful but never ventured to find out what exactly it is. \
Recently, when I went to Jambli Naka, I happened to see this and checked with the lady who was selling this what is the use of it. She said it is just to be eaten like that. I bought it only for Rs.10/- since I never tasted it. I opened the pods and found some whitish thick pulp in it with black seeds. The seeds had the resemblance of the normal tamarind seeds.
The pods contain a thick, sweetish, acidic pulp that is eaten raw or made into a drink similar to lemonade. The plants can be seen on highways and plenty near Powai lake route.
When I get something new, if it is edible, I always try some cuisines with it. I made salad, a curry with radish and a drink out of it. shall upload one by one.
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Let us look at the recipe now:
Ingredients:
1 cup sweet tamarind
1 cup radish chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
1/4 garam masala powder
1 tsp dhania powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
a pinch of roasted cumin powder
chopped coriander leaves
salt
Seasoning:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp oil
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Heat oil add mustard and cumin seeds. when it is done, add onion, radish, saute it, add the tomato, little salt and cook till mushy. add the masalas viz. chilli, dhania, cumin powder. saute for a minute. now add a cup of water and bring to boil to cook the radish. when it is cooked, add sweet tamarind mix well and bring to boil. adjust salt and cook for few minutes. add garam masala and remove from gas. garnish with coriander leaves. serve hot with roti, chapati, phulka.
When I started eating with phulka, I felt that it is chole. The pulp had resemblance of chole when it is mixed with the gravy.
kodukapuli chutney, thogayal & kodukapuli pickle
When I get something new, if it is edible, I always try some cuisines with it. I made salad, a curry with radish and a drink out of it. shall upload one by one.
Let us look at the recipe now:
Ingredients:
1 cup sweet tamarind
1 cup radish chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 onion chopped
1/4 garam masala powder
1 tsp dhania powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
a pinch of roasted cumin powder
chopped coriander leaves
salt
Seasoning:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp oil
Heat oil add mustard and cumin seeds. when it is done, add onion, radish, saute it, add the tomato, little salt and cook till mushy. add the masalas viz. chilli, dhania, cumin powder. saute for a minute. now add a cup of water and bring to boil to cook the radish. when it is cooked, add sweet tamarind mix well and bring to boil. adjust salt and cook for few minutes. add garam masala and remove from gas. garnish with coriander leaves. serve hot with roti, chapati, phulka.
When I started eating with phulka, I felt that it is chole. The pulp had resemblance of chole when it is mixed with the gravy.
kodukapuli chutney, thogayal & kodukapuli pickle
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