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Gooseberry Pickle(Nellika)

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb gooseberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tbsp thinly sliced ginger pieces
  • 1 tbsp thinly sliced garlic pieces
  • a few curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • a pinch of brown sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 cup boiled water
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 4-6 tbsp oil

Method:

  • In a pan, heat oil and add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add the fenugreek seeds and fry till brown.
  • Add curry leaves, ginger and garlic pieces and fry till the pieces are crispy.
  • Reduce the heat and add the spice powders and fry till brown.
  • Add the gooseberries, salt and sugar and saute till the gooseberries are soft.
  • Add the vinegar and hot water and cook a bit.
  • When cool, transfer to an airtight container and leave it for about seven days before transferring to the refrigerator.

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Amla thayir pachchadi

Posted on 15 January 2009 by Sarmila

Ingredients:

  • 10 nos Amla cut lengthwise and de stined.
  • 4 nos Green Chilies finely chopped
  • ½ ltr Curd
  • A pinch asafetida
  • A pinch of Turmeric Powder
  • Oil to season.
  • Salt to taste
  • A few Curry Leaves,
  • ¼ tsp Mustard and Urad dhal.

Method:

  • Heat a little oil in a pan add maustard, urad dhal, asafetida, goose berries, green chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a few minutes until the moisture evaporates.
  • Add turmeric powder, salt and Curd and mix well.
  • Uses:

  • Useful for the diabetics.
  • Useful in constipation and to reduce body heat.
  • Improves digestion.

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Amla Juice

Posted on 15 January 2009 by Sarmila

Ingerdients:

  • Amla 10 Nos.
  • Sugar 5 tsp.

Method:

  • Destone the amla and grind well in a mixie with one or two glasses of water.Filter and take the juice.
  • Add sugar and mix well. Instead of Sugar, salt or honey can be added.
  • Uses:

  • Ideal as a health tonic with out sugar in Diabetes.
  • Improves digestion and eliminates constipation.
  • Reduces body heat and cools the body.

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