Ou khatta

Ou khatta
Ouu khatta
Typechutney or marmalade
Place of originIndia
Region or stateOdisha and Assam
Main ingredientselephant apple

Ou khatta (Odia: ଔ ଖଟା) is a sweet and sour chutney[1] or marmalade made of ou (elephant apple; Dillenia indica) in jaggery, in the Indian state of Odisha, mostly in the post-monsoon season. Sometimes ou is added to dal or dalma. It is rich in vitamin C.

History

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According to Odia legends, the ou plant was only found in Paradise. The goddess Parvati brought it to earth along with the betel vine.

Variants and methods

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As it is a sour fruit, it is cooked with jaggery or sugar. People who do not like sugar also prepare it with tangy mustard and garlic paste-based gravy, along with red chilli powder.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Food and Cuisine | Incredible India". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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