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 Ouu khatta | |
| Type | chutney or marmalade |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Odisha and Assam |
| Main ingredients | elephant 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Food and Cuisine | Incredible India". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Preparation of the sweet and sour oou khata Archived 10 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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