Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Neredu Pandlu

Hi



Do you guys recognise this fruit? You are right.. These are Neredu Pandlu. In English these are called as BLACK PLUM.It is a very popular seasonal fruit being sold any where in India. This tree is planted in road side, temples and also in big parks. These are available in summer.  In Hyderabad we commonly call this fruit as KALA JAMOON. The taste of this fruit is little tangy and sweet mix.
Going back to our childhood, when we were in Railway quarters, there was much place around our house. Nearby there was neredu tree. We children throw stones, collect riped fruits and simply eat without washing them and show our purple tongue to each other. Funny and the way we enjoying our childhood.

As said, these can be eaten as is. But, my grandmother did lovely simple recipe out of these neredu pandlu. Very tasty and I want to share with you all. This is from my grandmothers recipe.

Ingredients
  • Riped fresh neredu pandlu                    1/4 kg
  • Thick butter milk
  • Red chiili powder                                   1 tbsp
  • Sugar                                                      1 tbsp
  • Hing                                                         pinch
  • Salt
How I did it
  1. Select healthy neredu pandlu.
  2. Wash with running water gently.
  3. Put small scratches on them with fork.
  4. Take a bowl of thick buttermilk which is little sour in taste.
  5. Add red chilli powder, salt, sugar and hing. Mix well.
  6. Soak neredu pandlu in this buttermilk mix for 5 to 6 hours. Mix well with spoon.
  7. After 6 hours, take a spoon see the taste of neredu pandu along with little butter milk juice.



Yummy yum mouth watering neredu pandlu are ready to eat.

My Note

With regard to measurement of butter milk neredu pandlu should immerse in buttermilk and the remaining ingredients depends  on spice level you like.

Nutritional Info

Ripe neredu pandlu are well recognized for digestion and coolent.
Juice is used to cure diarrhea.
The seed is used in Ayurveda to control diabetes.

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