Amla pickle recipe I Instant Indian gooseberries pickle
Amla pickle is an instant pickle made with Indian gooseberries, Indian gooseberry holds a special place in Indian Ayurveda, and all parts of gooseberry are considered to have loads of medicinal value. Also known as Amla or Amalaki, is a rejuvenating superfood. According to Ayurveda, regular consumption of amla balances all three doshas of the body- Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. It is a common remedy in Indian households and widely used in Ayurvedic treatments. In India, gooseberry pickle is a staple side for lunch or breakfast. This pickle is very quick and simple to cook. You can cook and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator, for weeks, it is so simple and quick to cook that I usually cook this pickle in small batches, and make more fresh pickle once the first batch is finished. Make sure to use tart, fresh and firm gooseberries to make the pickle, so that it tastes perfect.
Ingredients:
Amla – 250 gms
Salt – 1 tbs
To make pickle powder –
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Fenugreek – 1 tsp
Dry Byadgi/Kashmir chilies – 10 no’s
Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
For Tempering –
Oil – 1 or 1 1/2 tsp
Mustard – 1/2 tsp
Method:
Rinse and cook amla with 1/2 cup of water for 1 whistle/steam for 10 mins.
Once cooked amlas open up by itself. allow it to cool completely.
further, open the amla by separating the segments and removing the seeds from the center.
To make pickle powder – Dry roast mustard, fenugreek, and chilies
Take care, not to over roast or burn any ingredients while frying.
Fry until mustard splutters and fenugreek turns light brown in color, then remove it to a plate and allow it to cool, then fry chilies with 1/2 tsp of oil until it becomes warm.
Once cooled blend it to a powder and keep ready.
Heat a pan with oil in it, when it is hot add mustard, allow it to splutter.
Now add deseeded and chopped amla into it,
Saute for a few seconds.
Add salt and turmeric, mix
Add prepared pickle powder, chili powder, saute for a minute or till the amlas absorb flavor.
Remove from the flame, allow it to cool completely.
Instant Amla pickle is ready to serve, keep prepared pickle for overnight so that the pickle absorbs the flavors nicely, next day transfer it to an airtight container and store in a refrigerator for many weeks.
Enjoy flavorful Amla pickle as a side dish for curd rice/ dal/serve with breakfast /lunch.
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