Dillenia Indica commonly known as Elephant Apple or Ou tenga is a fruit , sour in taste and very native to Assamese cuisine. Ou tenga contains vitamins C and E along with vitamin B complex and potassium. It also contains antioxidants. Elephant apple is generally used in Assamese cuisine to make fish curries. Dates contains several vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. Dried dates are a good source of magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium. However dried dates are high in calories. Today I am going to share a chutney made from elephant apple and dried dates . I made this chutney for my office party. It was served with alu and methi parathas togather with peanut chutney. Here is the recipe: ELEPHANT APPLE AND DATES CHUTNEY / OU TENGA CHUTNEY: INGREDIENTS: 1 elephant apple 1 cup dried dates 1 cup water 1/2 cup jaggery 1/2 cup suger 1/2 tsp black cumin or kala jeera seeds 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 2/3 bay leaves 2/3 dry red chilie
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