Amra

Spondias malayana, S. pinnata

fruit

Sour, fibrous green plums, eaten with salt and chili, as chutney or pickle; in Thailand, the young leaves also liven up salads.

Origin

India and Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

September to December

Preparation

The fruit is eaten green, cut away from its fibrous stone, which is not eaten, with salt and chilli; it is also cooked into chutney or pickled.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In India, its pickle is, along with mango and chilli, the most common in households.