Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, nellika achhar / instant gooseberries pickle. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
This version of Nellikka Achar or Gooseberry pickle is from the South, predominantly from Kerala and features in the traditional festive meal of Kerala I am a huge fan of pickles, both home made and store bought and frequently make this almost instant Nellika Achar and the instant Mango Pickle or. Note: I used Kashmiri red chilly powder which is not store-bought, I buy Kashmiri chilly powder has a fiery red colour and not very spicy. Nellikka Achar in kerala style - A very famous south Indian pickle made with Indian gooseberries or amla.
Nellika Achhar / Instant Gooseberries Pickle is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Nellika Achhar / Instant Gooseberries Pickle is something which I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook nellika achhar / instant gooseberries pickle using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Nellika Achhar / Instant Gooseberries Pickle:
- Prepare 500 gms Gooseberries, cut into long cubes
- Make ready 2 inch piece Ginger, chopped
- Get 8-10 Garlic pods, chopped
- Prepare 3 green Chilies chopped
- Get 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- Get 3 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- Take 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- Take 4-5 tablespoon Kashmiri chilli powder (or regular chilli powder)
- Prepare 3/4 teaspoon Fenugreek powder
- Get 3/4 teaspoon Asafetida (Hing / Kaayam)
- Make ready 1/2 cup Coconut oil (you can use any other vegetable oil)
- Take 2-3 tablespoon White Vinegar
- Take to taste Rock Salt
In our family we have it raw with some rock salt but to preserve it for the rest of the year we pickle it. Nellikka Achar Recipe - Nellikkakari Recipe Need more make ahead recipes for Vishu? Here is other damn healthy Nellika /Amal or the Indian gooseberry is a very popular fruit in South India.
Steps to make Nellika Achhar / Instant Gooseberries Pickle:
- Wash the Gooseberries thoroughly and pat dry with kitchen towel.
- Cut the Gooseberries into long pieces and discard the seed. Add some salt and mix well. Allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. By adding salt the gooseberries will ooze out the juices, hence I avoid resting it for long time as I don’t want to ooze out all it's juices. Retain these juice for the pickle making.
- When you are ready to make the pickle - heat 2 table spoon of coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. When they pop up add sliced garlic, ginger and green chilies and saute till the raw smell disappears.
- Low the flame and now add all the dry spices – turmeric powder, fenugreek powder, asafetida powder and curry leaves. Make a little paste with red chilli powder by adding some water and pour it into the pan, or you can add chilli powder directly to pan and combine well. Once the paste combines well with the other spices, add 1/4 cup hot water, including the gooseberries oozed out juice and bring to boil. Simmer till the gravy thickens.
- Switch off the flame and add asafetida powder. also known as Hing or kayam and fenugreek powder and mix well. Allow it to cool down and then add the gooseberry pieces and mix well and finally add vinegar and give a good mix. Leave the pickles in the pan for some time, until it is completely cooled down and then transfer to a clean dried glass jar with tight lid.
Which is famous for its health benefits. Nellika Achar is a spicy pickle dish prepared from Gooseberry or Nellika. Nellika is one of the most nutritious of vegetables and it will not lose its nutrient Nellika is full of antioxidants and it increases immunity too. They are good for digestion too. You can explore a well detailed Nellika Achar recipe.
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