A few days ago I put up this riddle and asked you to name this fruit...
Almost all the comments that you left on the post were right!!Thanks for the response....
A while ago I saw this fruit on a cart being sold on the streets. I wanted to get it then and there but was not able to park the car since we were in the middle of a rush hour traffic. A few days later, I saw it again in another place and jumped at the opportunity to buy it.
Here is Tamil Nadu, South India, it is called Panner Nellikkai. I got this name from the vendor who also said this fruit is good for people with high blood pressure and diabetes. I am really not sure if what he said is true or if it was one of their sales gimmicks...
I got 250 grams for INR 40 and a couple of days later SIL got 100 grams for INR 30!!
So, here is what my fellow bloggers have said about this fruit...
English names - Rose apple / Water apple / Love apple
In the regional languages....
Tamil - Paneer Nellikkai
Kannada - Nakshatra Nerale
Malayalam- Chambakka
Marathi / Konkini - Jaam
I made a couple of dishes using this fruit. Will post it in the coming days. I loved eating it sprinkled with a little salt and chilli powder.It was truly delicious!
I have a few more mysteries lined up...Do come back :)
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