Amla achaar

Amla or goose berry is rich source of iron an vitamin C. You can make different recipes from amla as amla achar, murabba, chutney etc….and the list is long. Here i am presenting to you easy method of amla acharr. This is the simplest way of adding amla in your daily meals.

Ingredients:

Amla or gooseberry: 500 gm

Salt: to taste

Red chilli powder: 1/4 cup

Haldi: 2 tbsp

Methi seeds: 1 tbsp

Mustard oil or sarson ka tel: 1/2 cup( Add more oil if you want to preserve achar for long time.)

Heeng: 1/2 tsp

Rai: 1 tsp

Dry red chilli : 2-3

Method:

1. Wash amla. Boil amlas in water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and allow them to cool. You can either discard the seeds by cutting them to wedges or keep them as it is. I am not removing seeds here.

2. In a bowl put amlas. Then add salt, red chilli powder, haldi and mix well.

3. Heat oil . Add methi seeds, rai or mustard seeds, dried red chili and heeng.

4.When they starts to splutter, add amla and cook by covering them with lid for 3-4 minutes.

5. Put the pickle in sterilized glass jar. Keep it in sun for 3-4 days.

6. You can eat this pickle from day one but after 3-4 days it tastes better.