Vilaankai (Wood Apple) Chutney

Wood apple (Vilaankai) chutney is a delicious and tangy condiment made from the pulp of the wood apple fruit. Also known as bael fruit, wood apple is native to South Asia and has a unique flavor and aroma. The chutney is usually made by blending the wood apple pulp with various spices and seasonings.

Vilaankai (Wood Apple) Chutney

Recipe by S Kamala
Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Discover the delectable wood apple chutney, a tangy condiment made from the pulp of the unique and flavorful wood apple fruit native to South Asia. Learn how to make it with spices and seasonings.

Ingredients

  • Wood Apple (Vilaankai) – 1

  • Green Chillies – 5

  • Bengal Gram Dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Urad dhal – 1 tablespoon

  • Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste

  • Oil – 1 tablespoon

  • Mustard – ½ teaspoon

Directions

  • Crack open the wood apple like a coconut and scoop out the pulp inside.
  • In a frying pan, heat a teaspoon of oil and fry the bengal gram dhal and urad dhal until golden. Add the green chillies and fry for a few more minutes. Let it cool down.
  • In a blender, combine the wood apple pulp, the fried dhals, chillies and salt. Blend until you get a coarse paste.
  • Transfer the paste to a bowl and season it with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

One Comment

  1. Hi kamala, Iam a silent reader of your blog. This chutney is new to me. Will try it for sure. we make a pachchadi by mixing woodapple jaggery and elaichi pwdr.

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