''Ou Khatta'' () is a sweet and sour
chutney
A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sa ...
or
marmalade
Marmalade is a fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits boiled with sugar and water. The well-known version is made from bitter orange. It is also made from lemons, limes, grapefruits, mandarins, sweet oranges, bergamot ...
made of ''ou'' (elephant apple; ''
Dillenia indica
''Dillenia indica'', commonly known as elephant apple or Ou Tenga, is a species of ''Dillenia'' native to China and tropical Asia.
Description
It is an evergreen large shrub or small to medium-sized tree growing to 15 m tall. The leaves are 15т ...
'') in
jaggery, in the Indian state of
Odisha
Odisha (English: , ), formerly Orissa ( the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of ...
, mostly in post-
monsoon season. Sometimes ''ou'' is added to ''
dal
In Indian cuisine, ''dal'' (also spelled ''daal'' or ''dhal''; pronunciation: , Hindi: рджрд╛рд▓, Urdu: ) are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pu ...
'' or ''
dalma''. It is rich in
vitamin C
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.
History
According to popular
Odia legends ''ou'' plant was only found in
Paradise
In religion, paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical or eschatological or both, often compared to the miseries of human civilization: in parad ...
. Goddess
Parvati
Parvati ( sa, рдкрд╛рд░реНрд╡рддреА, ), Uma ( sa, рдЙрдорд╛, ) or Gauri ( sa, рдЧреМрд░реА, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi i ...
brought it to earth along with the
betel vine.
Variants and methods
As it is a sour fruit, it is cooked with
jaggery or
sugar. People who don't like sugar also prepare it with tangy
mustard
Mustard may refer to:
Food and plants
* Mustard (condiment), a paste or sauce made from mustard seeds used as a condiment
* Mustard plant, one of several plants, having seeds that are used for the condiment
** Mustard seed, seeds of the mustard p ...
and
garlic paste based gravy, along with red chilli powder.
See also
*''
Dillenia indica
''Dillenia indica'', commonly known as elephant apple or Ou Tenga, is a species of ''Dillenia'' native to China and tropical Asia.
Description
It is an evergreen large shrub or small to medium-sized tree growing to 15 m tall. The leaves are 15т ...
''
*
Oriya cuisine
Odia cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Odisha. Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odia cuisine uses less oil and is less spicy while nonetheless remaining flavourful. Rice is the staple food of this region. Mustard oil is u ...
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Preparation of the sweet and sour oou khata
Odia cuisine
Oriya cuisine
Odia cuisine is the cuisine of the Indian state of Odisha. Compared to other regional Indian cuisines, Odia cuisine uses less oil and is less spicy while nonetheless remaining flavourful. Rice is the staple food of this region. Mustard oil is u ...
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