Different ways to utilize elephant apple like an Assamese

20 May,2024

 A traditional Assamese dish where elephant apple is cooked with fish to create a tangy and flavorful curry.

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Ou Tenga Masor Tenga

 A unique Assamese dish where elephant apple is cooked with "khar," an alkaline extract made from sun-dried banana peels.

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Ou Tenga Khar

A popular pickle made by preserving elephant apple in mustard oil, spices, and salt.

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Ou Tenga Achar 

A tangy chutney made by blending boiled elephant apple with spices, sugar, and salt. This chutney is a great side dish for rice and curries.

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Ou Tenga Chutney

A traditional dish where elephant apple is added to lentil soup, giving it a sour and tangy flavor. 

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Ou Tenga Dal

In traditional practices, the pulp of elephant apple is used to make a natural shampoo. It is believed to have cleansing and conditioning properties for the hair.

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Shampoo

The pulp of elephant apple can be used in homemade skincare recipes, mixed with other natural ingredients to create face packs or scrubs, utilizing its antioxidant properties for skin health.

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Ou Tenga Pulp for Skin Care

A tangy side dish or dessert made by extracting the juice of elephant apple, which is then sweetened with jaggery and salt. 

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Ou Tenga Tok