Amla Pickle Recipe | Gooseberry Pickle Recipe
Amla pickle is one of those simple side dish that makes any plain food taste better. Made with fresh gooseberries, it has a sharp tangy taste which mixes nicely with spices and oil. It is quite easy to prepare at home and doesn’t need too much work also.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 10 amla / gooseberry / nellikaai
- 1 and ½ cups water
- 1 generous pinch turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon jaggery syrup
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 3 teaspoon gingelly oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- ¼ teaspoon hing
Instructions
- Wash amla well. Take amla along with water, salt and turmeric powder. Let it cook.
- You can see the wedges coming and if you prick with a knife, it should be soft.
- Drain water and separate the wedges. Discard the seeds.
- Now all the wedges are separated. In a pan – heat oil add mustard seeds, let it crackle.
- Then add red chilli powder and hing cook for a minute.
- Then add cooked amla and toss it for 5 minutes in low flame.
- Finally add jaggery syrup if you are adding.
- Serve with rice!
Notes
- Cooking – I have just cooked the amla till only the wedges separate easily but still firm. If you overcook, it will be mushy and the pickle won’t taste good.
- Balance – I add an extra spoon of jaggery if the amla is too sour, especially when I make it for my kids they don’t like the sharp tang.
- Oil choice – I have used gingelly oil for that authentic touch, but when I didn’t have it once I made with sunflower oil and it was just as nice in a milder way.
- Spice level – You can totally adjust the chili powder. I keep it medium spicy because that’s how we like it, but you can go bold or keep it light.
- Storing longer – I usually add a little more oil if I want to keep the pickle for a few days. The oil coats the amla well and keeps it fresh for 4–5 days easily.
Nutrition Facts
Amla Pickle Recipe | Gooseberry Pickle Recipe
Amount Per Serving (10 g)
Calories 13
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 7mg0%
Carbohydrates 0.5g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.2g0%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin A 62IU1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 2mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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