Velakkaya—called Wood Apple in English, Kaith in Hindi, and Kavath in Marathi—is quite popular in Andhra Pradesh. It is eaten by itself or then made into a pachadi or chutney.
We make 3 different types of Velakayya Pachadi in my home and today I present the recipe for one of these called Velakkaya Perugu Pachadi, a raita/thayir pachadi made with Wood Apple.
