Name: Amla Pickle - The Taste Of Kerala
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Gooseberries (Nellikka/Amla); 1/2 cup Chilly powder; 6 - Red chillies (Green chillies can also be used); 2 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Fenugreek (roasted and powdered, Uluva); 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Kayam); 4 tsp garlic (chopped); 3 sprigs Curry leaves; 4 tsp Vinegar; 1/2 cup Salt; 1 1/2 cups Water; 3/4 cup Gingelly oil; Turmeric powder (A pinch)

Amla Pickle - The Taste Of Kerala

Amla Pickle - The Taste Of Kerala tastes wonderful. Sweet and bitter gooseberries pickled in gingelly oil taste gorgeous and is healthy too. The finger licking pickle tastes great with rice and curd. Amla Pickle - The Taste Of Kerala is unique and special with boiled amlas blended with spicy ingredients. Gooseberry is nutritious rich in potassium and other vital nutrients required for body. The pickle can be easily prepared at home with limited ingredients. You can explore a well detailed recipe here.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Gooseberries Nellikka/Amla
1/2 cup Chilly powder
6 - Red chillies Green chillies can also be used
2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Fenugreek roasted and powdered, Uluva
1/2 tsp Asafoetida Kayam
4 tsp garlic chopped
3 sprigs Curry leaves
4 tsp Vinegar
1/2 cup Salt
1 1/2 cups Water
3/4 cup Gingelly oil
Turmeric powder A pinch

Instructions

For preparing the pickle dish, first boil the amlas in water, till the colour changes to yellow and becomes tender.
Keep it aside to cool and then cut into 4 - 5 pieces.
Add salt and mix well.
:- Do not discard the boiled water.
Heat gingelly oil in a pan or a kadai.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Saute garlic, chilly, curry leaves and spice powders.
:- Add the powders on a low flame to avoid them getting burnt. :- Can add more chilly powder if you want it more spicy.
Mix in the cut amla and saute for 2 mins.
Add the boiled water and allow it to boil.
Once it starts to boil, switch off the stove.
Wait for the pickle mix to be of luke warm temperature.
Add 2 tsp of vinegar.
Take a clean and dry bottle for storing the pickle with vinegar.
:- This pickle can be used from the next day itself and can be stored for a month and more, if refrigerated. Enjoy the healthy pickle.

Notes

You can visit this link Lololikka Achar. You can also visit this link Tomato Pickle.

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Amla Pickle – The Taste Of Kerala