Woodapple Raita - Velakaya Perugu Pachadi

Ingredients:
Wood apple- 1
Curd- 3/4- 1 cup
Salt- 1 tsp or more
Turmeric- 1/4 tsp or less
Water- 1/2 cup
Ginger- 1/2 inch
Green chilies- 3-4 broken into pieces
Coriander leaves- a small handful


For Tempering:
Oil- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp (Methi)
Cumin seeds- 1/4 tsp (Jeera)
Asafoetida- 1/4 (Hing)
Dry red chili- 2-3 broken


Method: 

1. Woodapple or Velakaya as we call it in Telugu has a distinctive taste. It is sour when raw and tangy when bitter. There is a mix of mild bitterness, tanginess and a touch of sweetness in some. 
2. Raita is a good way to serve wood apple with rice, parantha or roti. It is soft and the flavors are semi-strong. 
3. Take care while breaking open the fruit and scoop out the pulp. 
4. The pulp can be mixed with some salt and turmeric to store it for 2-4 months in the refrigerator.
5. The pulp is boiled and then mixed with curd and tempered.

For a detailed recipe, please watch the video. Thank you.