Amla (gooseberry) pickle

The gooseberry season starts with the familiar green gooseberries. Use them to make a delicious gooseberry pickle.Indian gooseberry /Amla is very popular in Andhra,Gooseberry Pickle is a very healthy and Tasty. Indian Gooseberries are exceptionally rich in vitamin C.It is rich source of antioxidants, iron, vitamin A,  fiber, potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc.

Ingredients:

1. Amla -500 grams.
2. Oil-100 grams.
3. Red chilies powder-1/2 cup.
4. Mustard seeds powder -1/2 cup.
5. Salt -1/2 cup.
6. Lemon juice-1/2 cup.
7. Red chilies - 4.                                       
   
8. Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp.
9. Garlic cloves- 6.

Preparation:                                      
                         

• Wash and wipe the gooseberries and let them dry on a kitchen towel  for an one hour.
• Heat gingelly oil in a kadai.
• Add dried amlas one by one.
•  Let the amlas cook on low flame for 10-12 mints Until they are slightly soft .
• Turn of the gas, transfer the amlas to a plate.
• Add red chilli powder,mustard seeds powder,and salt.
• And mix all together.
• Now add cooled amlas. 
• Mix well,Now add lemon juice .
• Heat oil in a pan (using oil in which I'd fried gooseberries).
• Add mustard seeds,red chilies & garlic cloves when it turns to brown color.
• Turn of the gas.
• Allowed to cool completely,before adding it to the pickle.
• Mix everything together and stir well.
• Transfer this to an airtight container. 
• Store in a fridge,and use after a week.

         -watch below recipe video of Home-made gooseberry pickle (Andhra Style).