The Culinary Uses & Benefits of Ambarella
Ambarella Season Shines in the Fall & Winter Months the Recognition it receive is on Par with Papaya & Mango.
India doesn’t cultivate many Ambarellas, though a few markets in South India carry them when in season. Despite the country’s suitable growing conditions, Ambarellas are not popular here like they are in Sri Lanka & the Caribbean. Most Indian farmers have Ambarellas as shade trees for other crops, & not for their fruit.
Today, the fruit grows abundantly in the soils of Sri Lanka & Southern India. Other countries growing include Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Zanzibar, Gabon, Central America & the northern parts of South America as well as in certain regions of Australia.
Ambarellas aren’t a staple in Indian Pantries, though it’s a beloved Souring Agent in the cities along the Konkan Coast. Instead, shoppers stumble upon the fruit while going for drives or when picking up Tamarind Paste perhaps hanging in an Unsuspecting Garden with other ancient trees, or maybe it’s nestled behind a bold, colorful mango tree.
The best bet of finding Ambarella is coming to Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra or Goa & asking a well-established local for its whereabouts. Not only will they have a Spicy Ambarella Curry Recipe passed down to them by their great-grandmother, but they will also know which neighbors grow a tree or two in their yard.
Several Countries Utilize Ambarellas in local dishes:
1.Sri Lankans make Pickled Chutney from Raw Ambarella. Natives also enjoy eating Raw Ambarellas with a bit of chili powder & salt.
2.Locals in Malaysia & Indonesia have a penchant for eating Ambarella Wedges with Fish Sauce.
3.The Vietnamese soak Ambarellas in liquid & then Artificially Sweeten them to taste like Licorice.
4.In Jamaica, they Juice the Fruit & add Ginger & Sugar.
5.One common Ambarella Curry Recipe in the south of India entails Simmering the fruit in coconut milk with other vegetables the fruit imparts a Sour Taste that balances the Rich Creaminess of the Coconut.
6.Use Grated Ripe, Yellow Ambarella as a Substitute for Raw Papaya or Raw Mango.
7.Make a Classic Trinidad Favorite of Ambarella Chutney: simply pulse the chopped ambarella flesh with garlic, salt & pepper into a chunky texture. Trinidadians add a pungent herb called “Chadon Beni,” or, “Culantro,” but any herb on-hand will work coriander, basil, parsley, & dill are adequate Substitutes.
8.Create a Sri Lankan Curry by cutting the ambarella into halves. Boil the fruits in water & remove the skin once drained & cooled. In a shallow pan, heat oil & add mustard seeds. When the seeds are popping, add onions & garlic until brown. Then, add cinnamon, curry leaves, curry powder, turmeric, chili powder, sugar, & lastly, the ambarella fruits. Set to a low flame & add coconut milk. Simmer for 10 minutes.
9.Make a condiment by pressure-cooking ambarella until soft. Once cooled, mash & de-pit the fruit, & then add salt & jaggery to the pulp. Separately, heat garlic & chilies in oil coconut or chili oil works well. Stir the pulp briefly, & then transfer to a jar.
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