GOOSEBERRY PICKLE / AMLA PICKLE /NELLIKAAI OORUGAAI

Here is a Vitamin C rich pickle loaded with antioxidants ...

You can prepare it with very little effort in 10 minutes ...

INGREDIENTS

• GOOSEBERRIES/AMLA-15-20
• GINGELLY OIL/SESAME OIL-1/2 CUP
• MUSTARD SEEDS-1/2 TEASPOON
• FENUGREEK SEEDS /METHI SEEDS -1 TEASPOON
• RED CHILLY POWDER-3 TEASPOONS
• TURMERIC POWDER-3/4 TEASPOON
• ASAFOETIDA POWDER-1/2 TEASPOON
• SALT TO TASTE (APPROXIMATELY 2-3 TEASPOONS)

METHOD

• Clean the gooseberries and boil them in hot water for 5 minutes.
• Drain. Remove the seeds and split them into  segments.
• Heat the oil.Splutter the mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
• Now add the gooseberry segments and saute them for 1/2 a minute.
• Add the salt,chilly and turmeric powders.Cook for a few minutes.
• Add the asafoetida powder and stir well .Remove from heat after a minute.
• Store in clean and dry  containers.
• This pickle has very little oil and absolutely no preservatives.
• So use them up in less than a week if stored in room temperature.
• If refrigerated,they can be used for more than a month.