During the season, Paachponus and Raw Green Mango are cleaned and soaked in salt brine for months and even years in a Porcelain jar also known as Bharnee. After they are completely cured in salt water, they are ready to be used for any Gojju's or side dish. This process typically takes 3-4 months if one wants the perfect salt cured vegetable. Mom has a perennial stock of Mango, Paachponus and Saal (Raw Jackfruit). This is primarily a side dish and does well with Paej, soupy parboiled rice. My grandmom's proportion is always 1:2 which implies one serving of Paachponus for 2 Mangoes. This is a no cook recipe and can be fixed together in a trice. Unfortunately I do not know the English name of Paachponus, will update the blog should I find more details relevant to this vegetable and the recipe.
~ Paasponus Ambe Gojju ~
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Processing time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
Paachponus (cured in salt water brine) - 1
Raw Green Mango (cured in salt water brine) - 2
Green Chillies - 2
Garlic - 3-4 big pods
Salt
Method:
Clean the Paachponus to remove the seeds. Extract the pulp and the seed at the core in a vessel. Discard the numerous peripheral seeds in the Paachponus. Smash the Mango and add to the Paachponus pulp. Crush the Garlic pods along with Green chillies. Add this to the mashed pulp. Add salt and keep aside. This gives sufficient time for the Gojju to steep. Few minutes before serving the dish, add just one cup of water and mix well with a spatula. Do not add too much water as this Gojjju is supposed to be bit thick but not too runny either. Serve with parboiled rice aka Paej.
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Is Paachponus and Paasponus the same? I had it years ago. Loved the sweet/sour taste.
ReplyDelete@ Radha - Paachponus and Paasponus is the same. In my family we refer them with both the names.
ReplyDeleteI cannot beleive that I have never tasted ponus and Ambe before. Good that I have step by step recipe.
ReplyDeleteAlso wanted to wish you and yours a happy New Year.
@ RC -
ReplyDeleteThanks. Paasponus and Ambe Gojju is a pleasing combination althought its hard to find salt cured (mitta ghalela) ones.
Thanks for the warm greetings. Here's wishing you and yours a very happy new year.