Karmbala Torro / Star Fruit Pickle.

Star fruit also known as Carambola fruit is called Karmbal in Konkani. Karmbala Torro is a spicy and dry pickle made with Star fruits and goes well as a side dish with Rice, Dosa, Idli, etc. Karmbala Torro can be stored in the refrigerator and will last for a month.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kabala Torro / Star fruit Pickle.

Ingredients:-

Star Fruit (Karmbal). -15
Dry Red chillies.        - 5
Urad dal.                    -1tbsp
Chana dal.                  -1tbsp
Coriander seeds.         -1tbsp
Hing powder.              -1tsp
Mustard seeds.            -1tsp
Oil.                              -2tbsp
Salt.                             -to taste

Instructions:-

1. Wash the Star fruits (Karmbal) in water and pat dry with a clean cloth.Chop the Star fruits into thin round pieces and keep aside.

2. Heat 1/4 tsp oil in a pan on low flame and roast Urad dal, Chana dal, Red chillies and Coriander seeds till dal changes into golden colour. Switch off the flame and add Hing powder and keep aside the roasted ingredients to cool.

3. Grind the above roasted ingredients together to a fine powder and keep aside the ground spice powder.

Method:-

1. Heat oil in a wide bottom pan on medium flame and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well. Add chopped Star fruits (Karmbala) and saute well.

2. Add required Salt and sprinkle little water and saute well. Cook on low flame till the Star fruit  pieces become soft. Saute in between.

3. Add the ground spice powder into the wide bottom pan.

4. Saute well on low flame till the cooked Star fruit pieces are nicely coated with the ground spicy powder. Switch off the flame.

5. Transfer the Karmbala Torro to a serving bowl.

6. Karmbala Torro can be kept in a clean and dry container with lid and can store in the refrigerator.The pickle will last for a month.Always use clean and dry spoon to take out the pickle from the container.

A tasty Karmbala Torro / Star Fruit Pickle is ready to serve as side dish with Rice, Dosa, Idli etc.

KARMBALA TORRO RECIPE-STEP BY STEP METHOD WITH FEW PHOTOS

Instructions:-

1. Wash the Star fruits (Karmbal) in water and pat dry with a clean cloth.Chop the Star fruits into thin round pieces and keep aside.

2. Heat 1/4 tsp oil in a pan on low flame and roast Urad dal, Chana dal, Red chillies and Coriander seeds till dal changes into golden colour. Switch off the flame and add Hing powder and keep aside the roasted ingredients to cool.

3. Grind the above roasted ingredients together to a fine powder and keep aside the ground spice powder.

Method:-

1. Heat oil in a wide bottom pan on medium flame and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well. Add chopped Star fruits (Karmbala) and saute well.

2. Add required Salt and sprinkle little water and saute well. Cook on low flame till the Star fruit pieces become soft. Saute in between.

3. Add ground spice powder into the wide bottom pan.

4. Saute well on low flame till the cooked Star fruit pieces are nicely coated with the ground spicy powder. Switch off the flame.

5. Transfer the Karmbala Torro to a serving bowl.

6. Karmbala Torro can be kept in a clean and dry container with lid and can store in the refrigerator.The pickle will last for a month.Always use clean and dry spoon to take out the pickle from the container.

A tasty Karmbala Torro / Star Fruit Pickle is ready to serve as side dish with Rice, Dosa, Idli etc.