Velaga kaya Perugu Pachadi / Wood Apple Raita

Ingredients

• Velaga Pandu / Wood Apple – 1
• Curd – 2 cups
• Green chillies – 4, cut into two
• Coriander leaves – a handful, chopped
• Mustard seeds ½ tsp
• Oil -2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Preparation Method

1. Break the shell of velaga pandu and take the inner fleshy part in a bowl.
2. Mix salt with that and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and green chillies.
4. Mix this in the curd along with coriander leaves and keep aside.
5. Mix the velaga pandu-salt mix in the seasoned curd before serving.