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Monday, May 28, 2012

NELLIKAI OORUGAI-TYPE 1/GOOSEBERRY PICKLE/AMLA ACHAR


INGREDIENTS:

Nellikai - Big variety (Gooseberry / amla) - boiled and separated into wedges - 2 cups
Salt - 1/4 cup
Chilli powder - 1/8 cup.
Oil - 2 ladles
Hing - 1/8 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.

METHOD:

Heat water in a vessel, add a tsp. salt and turmeric powder. When the water boils rapidly, add the gooseberries and allow it to boil for 5 minutes. If you press the gooseberry with your thumb and index finger, it separates into segments. At this stage, switch off the stove. Do not overcook. Drain, and when cool, press gently and separate the segments to wedges.



Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add hing, turmeric powder and the nellikai wedges (gooseberries). Add salt and saute well. Now, add the chilli powder and saute again for 2 minutes. When cool, store in airtight ceramic or glass jars and refrigerate.

NOTE: If well sauted and done with more oil, this can be stored at room temperature for 1 week and when refrigerated it can be stored for 2 months.

17 comments :

  1. I can see how wonderfully you have cracked the nellikkai and made pop size pieces pickled. Very nice and a vitamin C filled pickle.

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  2. Simply superb .. I just can't resist oorgai..thanks for sharing!

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  3. delicious pickle ..will try soon

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  4. Super tempting pickle,love to have it with curd rice...looks yummy.

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  5. Yummy pickle. Its good for health also as amla has many health benefits.

    www.indianrecipecorner.com

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  6. Oh god, akka cant take my eyes from ur oorugai..salivating here.

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  7. Mouthwatering!!!! A great recipe!

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  8. Very tempting pickle n nice clicks..

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  9. my dad loves amla.. i will surely try this for him.. Thanks for leaving a lovely comment on my space shanthi.. Glad to follow you back :)

    http://jopreet.blogspot.com

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  10. mouthwatering pickle....looking perfect and my hubby's favorite....glad following you :)

    http://eezy-kitchen.blogspot.com/

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  11. One of my hubby's fav pickle.Mouthwatering here.

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  12. Enna Maami...ore nellikkai vaaram ah?? Do you have a nelli maram at your place?

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  13. Lovely recipe - reminded me of my amma's pickle :)
    One interesting addition I tried - add roasted and powdered fenugreek (methi/ vendhayam) seeds to it. Turned out yummy!

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