Ahaaa Food

 Indian gooseberry or Amla or Nellikka is a rich source of Vitamin C. It is high in antioxidants, reduces inflammation and good for digestion. It is great for your hair and skin. The fruit tastes bitter and sweet.

My mom  makes very tasty pickles with Gooseberry .  Spicy as well as salty ones.  As a child I used to love eating  salty gooseberries which my mom used to make by adding lot of salt in  the gooseberries and storing in  huge jars/bharani.

This recipe is a spicy one and it goes well with rice / roti. It is very simple and easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

Gooseberry 10 no,s
Mustard 1 tsp
Fenugreek 1 tsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida 1 tsp
Kashmiri Chilly powder 2 tsp (according to taste)
Vinegar 1 tbsp
Refined oil 1tbsp
Salt to taste

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METHOD

Wash and clean the Gooseberries . In a pressure cooker add water to the bottom  of the pressure cooker then put a vessel inside the cooker with gooseberries but do not add water in the vessel  with gooseberries and cook for two whistles. When the pressure releases open the lid.This is how it looks after it is steam cooked. Remove the seeds and keep it aside.

In a Kadai/pan heat oil. Add mustard and fenugreek when the mustard splutters lower the heat and quickly add turmeric, asafoetida, chilly powder and salt(the oil should not be very hot or it will burn the ingredients) and saute for a few seconds..

Add the steam cooked Gooseberries and mix well. After it cools down add vinegar. Refrigerate and keep, it can be stored for a week.