This Bengali-style paka kodbel makha or wood apple chutney is a classic no-cook chutney recipe that uses the fleshy pulp of কদবেল or wood apple mixed with a generous helping of mustard oil with salt, and chopped green chilies. The game changer here is chopped coriander leaves, which give it a fresh crunch with a hint of tang.

Kodbel makha recipe ingredients

• Wood Apple or Kodbel
• Salt & Sugar
• Mustard Oil
• Green Chilies
• Coriander Leaves

Kodbel bhorta recipe instructions

• Crack the Kodbel carefully using a hammer so that you get two halves. Separate the halves and carefully remove any smaller pieces of shell
• Now scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Again, make sure you remove any smaller pieces of the shell caused by cracking the outer layer of the kodbel or wood apple
• Mash the flesh, making it smooth.
• Add Mustard Oil, Salt, Sugar, finely chopped green chilies, and coriander leaves. Give everything a good mix and store it in an airtight container. It stays well for 4-5 days in the refrigerator

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Paka Kodbel Makha | কদবেল মাখা

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This Bengali-style paka kodbel makha or wood apple chutney is a classic chutney recipe that uses the fleshy pulp of কদবেল or wood apple mixed with a generous helping of mustard oil with salt and chopped green chilies.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Condiments & Sauces, Snack

Cuisine Bengali

Equipment

• 1 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  

• 1 Wood Apple or Kodbel
• Salt & Sugar As per taste
• 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 1 Green Chili Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped

Instructions

 

• Crack the 1 Wood Apple or Kodbel carefully using a hammer so that you get two equal halves. Separate the halves and carefully remove any smaller pieces of shell
  1 Wood Apple or Kodbel
• Now scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Again make sure you remove any smaller pieces of the shell caused by cracking the outer layer of kodbel or wood apple
• Mash the flesh making it smooth.
• Add 2 tbsp Mustard Oil, Salt & Sugar, finely chopped 1 Green Chili, and 1 tsp Coriander Leaves. Give everything a good mix and store it in an airtight container. It stays well for 4-5 days in the refrigerator
  Salt & Sugar, 2 tbsp Mustard Oil, 1 Green Chili, 1 tsp Coriander Leaves

Keyword Bengali Food, Chutney Recipes, Kodbel Makha, Wood Apple Chutney

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