Apple pachadi & pickle

Apple pachadi

1 Green apple, peeled and grated

Salt to taste

1/2 cup fresh yogurt

1/4 cup grated coconut

1-2 green chilies

1 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon black mustard

Fresh curry leaves

Method

Make a fine paste with coconut and green chilies

Combine grated apple,salt, yogurt and coconut chili paste in  glass bowl and mix well.

Heat the oil and saute the mustard till sputtering, quickly add the curry leaves and then combine with apple mixture. 

Serve with rice. 

Note: Part of the mustard can be add while the coconut is blended.

Apple oorukai (pickle)

1 Green apple, diced

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red chili powder

2 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

Large pinch of asafetida powder

Method

In a bowl combine apple,salt and chili and mix well.

Heat the oil and saute the mustard till sputtering, add the asafetida and combine with

the apple.  

Serve after 30 minutes.