Amla Rice | Nellikai Sadam | Gooseberry Rice

Amla Rice is a healthy, tangy rice meal made by tempering grated amla with spices & mixing it with cooked rice. Amla rice is a nice alternate variety rice that is liked by people who like the tanginess of amla. Learn to make Amla Rice with step by step pictures.

Amla or Gooseberry or Nellikai has lot of health benefits, its really good to include it in your daily diet with its richest form of Vitamin C. Amla Rice is a great one pot rice that can be served with papad and enjoyed.

About Amla Rice

This is the first time I am trying Amla Rice. I made it simple just like lemon rice. it turned out so good that everyone instantly liked the taste. I have already made Amla juice, other than that just eat it raw instant goodness I should say! Dont miss to drink water after you have this rice.

I loved the flavor of the rice with the goodness of amla, do try it for yourself and enjoy it! Amla has the richest source of Vitamin C so try to include it your daily diet.

Amla Rice Ingredients

• Amla – Choose big fresh amla which will be perfect for rice.
• Rice – Both raw and boiled rice are very good for making amla rice.
• Tempering – A simple tempering is made using mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilies, hing and peanuts
• Oil – Use refined oil available at stores. For a healthier option, you can use ground sesame / groundnut oil. Olive oil and coconut oil also can be used according to user preferences.

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How to make Amla Rice Step by Step

1.Wash amla, grate it using a grater, Discard the seeds, Set aside. Heat oil in a pan – add the items under ‘to temper’ table, let mustard seeds splutter.

2.Fry till dals turn golden brown then add grated amla and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3.Cook rice in 1(rice):2.5(water) ratio and spread it with a teaspoon of oil. Add cooked rice to the amla seasoning and mix gently.

Serve hot with papad or any curry of your choice.

Expert Tips

• You can use leftover rice too to make variety rice. If you are using hot rice, make it well in advance fluff and spread it with oil and keep aside.
• I used normal rice, if you want you can use basmati rice too.
• While tempering you can add either red chilies / green chilies.
• Amla cooks easily so don’t sauté for more time.
• If you wish you can even add onion for extra crunch.

Serving and Storage

Amla Rice can be served with curd or papad etc. This amla rice keeps well in fridge for 1 day, reheat and serve it.

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Amla Rice | Nellikai Sadam | Gooseberry Rice

Amla Rice is a healthy, tangy rice meal made by tempering grated amla with spices & mixing it with cooked rice. Amla rice is a nice alternate variety rice that is liked by people who like the tanginess of amla. Learn to make Amla Rice with step by step pictures.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup amla heaped grated
• 1 and 1/4 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• a small sprig curry leaves

To Temper:

• 1 tablespoon oil + 1 teaspoon
• 3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoon chana dal
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 red chillies
• 2 tablespoon peanuts
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• a small pinch hing

Instructions

• Wash amla, grate it using a grater, Discard the seeds,Set aside. Heat oil in a pan – add the items under ‘to temper’ table, let mustard seeds splutter.
• Fry till dals turn golden brown then add grated amla and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
• Cook rice in 1(rice):2.5(water) ratio and spread it with a teaspoon of oil. Add cooked rice to the amla seasoning and mix gently.
• Serve hot with papad or any curry of your choice.

Notes

• You can use leftover rice too to make variety rice. If you are using hot rice, make it well in advance fluff and spread it with oil and keep aside.
• I used normal rice, if you want you can use basmati rice too.
• While tempering you can add either red chilies / green chilies.
• Amla cooks easily so don’t sauté for more time.
• If you wish you can even add onion for extra crunch.

Nutrition Facts

Amla Rice | Nellikai Sadam | Gooseberry Rice

Amount Per Serving (125 g)

Calories 182 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.03g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Sodium 7mg0%

Potassium 275mg8%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 900IU18%

Vitamin C 290mg352%

Calcium 84mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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