Kodbel makha or wood apple mashed is a spicy-tangy delicacy with a touch of mild sweetness.
It gives us a flashback of our childhood memories, sun-kissed balconies and the much-loved corner of our terrace where we loved to enjoy lip-smacking kadbel makha.
Want to know how it is done?
Key Takeaways
- Kodbel Makha is a flavorful dish that combines spicy, tangy, and mild sweetness.
- It evokes childhood memories and is often enjoyed in sun-kissed balconies or terrace corners.
- The recipe involves smashing wood apple pulp with green chilies and adding spices like rock salt, chat masala, kasundi, mustard oil, and sugarcane molasses for a delicious taste.
- A few alternatives to dish are Amra Makha, Kanch Aam Makha, Batabi Lebu Makha, Lethul Makha, and Tetul makha.
The Ingredients:
- Wood Apple – 2 pcs
- Rocksalt – 1 tbsp
- Chaat masala – 1 tbsp
- Kasundi – 1 tpsp
- Mustard oil – 1 tbsp
- Sugarcane molasses – 2 tbsp
- Green chillies – 2 pcs
- Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
How to Make Kodbel Makha (Mashed Wooden Apple) – (Stepwise Images)?
1st Procedure:
First, break the wooden apple with a pestle.
Squeeze the pulp out from a wooden apple.
Smash the pulp with the pestle. Add green chillies. Smash again. The Flavor of green chillies will get into the pulp.
Add rock salt, chat masala, mustard oil and sugarcane molasses. Mix well.
Pour in a bowl.
2nd Preparation
Squeeze pulp out from another wooden apple.
Smash the pulp.
Add coriander leaves and green chillies. Smash again.
Add rock salt, chat masala, kasundi, sugarcane molasses and mustard oil. Mix well.
Pour in a small bowl.
Recipe Card
Kodbel Makha (Mashed Wood Apple)
Ingredients
- 2 pcs Wood Apple
- 1 tbsp Rocksalt
- 1 tbsp Chaat masala
- 1 tbsp Kasundi
- 1 tbsp Mustard oil
- 2 tbsp Sugarcane molasses
- 2 pcs Green chillies
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
Instructions
1st Procedure:
- First, break the wooden apple with a pestle.
- Squeeze the pulp out from a wooden apple.
- Smash the pulp with the pestle. Add green chillies. Smash again. The Flavor of green chillies will get into the pulp.
- Add rock salt, chat masala, mustard oil and sugarcane molasses. Mix well.
- Pour in a bowl.
2nd Procedure:
- Squeeze pulp out from another wooden apple.
- Smash the pulp.
- Add coriander leaves and green chillies. Smash again.
- Add rock salt, chat masala, kasundi, sugarcane molasses and mustard oil. Mix well.
- Pour in a small bowl.
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Notes
- Select fresh and ripe wood apple of good quality to make this dish.
- Ensure that all other ingredients are fresh too. This will add to the overall taste and flavor of the dish.
- You can increase or decrease the number of green chilies according to your liking.
- Mash all ingredients carefully to make a smooth paste. This not only adds to the texture but also enhances the visual appeal of the dish.