Gooseberry pickle/Usirikaya pacchadi/
Avla ka achar
A pickle preparation with Indian star gooseberry with step by step instructions which you can prepare and savour the flavour of spicy hot vitamin C loaded Indian Achar/pickle, the properties of gooseberry remains same in any form of consumption. In this recipe I had used star gooseberry you can substitute with normal gooseberry also.
There are different ways of pickle preparations in India each preparation has its own unique taste.
In south Indian a meal plate/menu is incomplete without serving pickle.
There are abundant health benefits of this super food.
English – Star Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus)
Kannada – ಕಿರು ನೆಲ್ಲಿಕಾಯಿ
Telugu – రాసి ఉసిరికాయ
Hindi – आंवला
- Recipe type : Pickle
- Cuisine : Indian
- Preparation time : 20 minutes
- Cooking time : 15 minutes
- Total time : 35 minutes
GOOSEBERRY PICKLE RECIPE
Ingredients
Indian star Gooseberry/avla/amla-150 gms
Brown sesame seeds-100 gms
Peanut Oil-100 ml
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Ginger and garlic paste-1 tsp
Garlic pods -10-12
Coriander powder-1 tsp
Fenugreek/methi powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-2 tsp
Salt-as per requirement
Curry leaves
Lemon juice-5 tsp
Step by Step preparation process
Step 1
Take a flat pan heat 2 tsp of oil in a low flame.
(Always remember to heat the pan for few seconds before you heat the oil)
Step 2
Add fresh cleaned gooseberry into the pan and roast in low flame until they become soft and cooked from inside flip them frequently to avoid from burning Check with a toothpick to know amla roasted from inside
Step 3
Shift into a bowl and keep aside for a while to cool down.
Step 4
In a non-stick pan/kadai dry roast sesame seeds for 5 to 8 minutes until they become slight brown colour.
Step 5
Shift dry roasted sesame seeds into a dry and clean bowl keep it aside to cool down. Grind in a mixture jar to make soft powder.
Step 6
Take a tempering kadai/pan heat peanut oil then add mustard seeds and cumin seeds let them crackle for a few seconds.
Step 7
Add chopped garlic pods sauté for a minute then add ginger garlic paste and curry leaves
Step 8
Add fenugreek powder/methi powder, coriander powder, chilli powder turmeric powder and salt .
Step 9
Add powdered sesame seeds mix altogether for few seconds and switch off the flame.
Step 10
Add roasted avla/amla into the pan give a mix then add lemon juice.
Mix the prepared pickle, transfer into a bowl. Store in a airtight glass jar.
Serve with rice/roti/paratha/dosa.
Note:
1)clean avla in water and wipe off with soft towel or tissue.
2)Use peanut oil to enhance the taste.
3)Do not burn avla/amla while roasting.
4)Use only brown sesame seeds.
5)Store in a air tight glass jar.
The main ingredient used in this recipe is gooseberry/amla.
« Amla is rich in vitamin c and antioxidants.
« High in fibre and low in calories.
« Consumption of amla helps in treating bronchitis, piles and diarrhea.
« Helpful in controlling blood sugar levels.
