Sweet and Spicy Ambarella Curry(Sri Lankan).
Ambarella curry is also known as June plum. This ambarella curry is more sweet and spicy almost like an ambarella chutney. This June plum fruit curry is a vegan, vegetarian curry that combines the two most popular flavours into one. The sweet and spicy flavour of this Ambarella curry is addictive and perfect for your rice and curry.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- A sprig of curry leaves(substitute with a bay leaf)
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 ″ cinnamon stick
- 1 large onion finely sliced
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 3 tsp red chilli Flakes
- 250 g Ambarella, Peeled and cut into halves
- Salt to season
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cup water
Instructions
- 1
If it’s from a large Ambarella tree and large in size, use a cleaver to cut the ambarella in half.You might have to slam the fruit hard on a steady surface for the fruit to split in two.And then peel off the skin, rinse with water, and use.
- 2
If the ambarella is from a bud tree.The ambarella from a budding tree is not so large and you can cook them whole without splitting.Just remove the skin, rinse and cook.
- 3
Over medium heat, add oil(3 tablespoons)to a pan.
- 4
Once the oil heats, add the curry leaves(a sprig), cardamom pods(3), and cinnamon(1″).
- 5
Add the sliced onion(1 large), green chillies (1 chopped), and mustard seeds.Cook for further 2 minutes over low heat or until the mustard seeds pop.Pour in water(2 cups, add more if needed), followed by sugar(1 cup), and cook over medium heat.
- 6
While the liquid slow simmers, add the red chilli flakes(3 teaspoons), red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)and continue cooking over medium heat. 3 minutes.Add the ambarella into the simmering liquid.
- 7
Make sure there is enough water covering the ambarella, if not pour more water and let the curry simmer over medium heat until the gravy of turns to dark amber.
- 8
This would take some time as the ambarella curry is thick and takes longer to soften.
- 9
Season with salt while the curry cooks.
- 10
Serve warm with your favourite rice and curry dishes.