Gooseberry Pickle/Nellikka Achar

Ingredients:

• Gooseberries-10 fresh or frozen
• Ginger-3tbsp,chopped
• Garlic-3 tbsp,chopped
• Green chillies-3,sliced
• Curry leaves-a few
• Chilly powder-2tbsp(adjust to your spice tolerance)
• Turmeric powder-a couple of pinches
• Asafoetida/hing/kayam-1/4tsp
• salt - to taste
• mustard seeds-1/2tsp
• fenugreek seeds-1/2tsp
• Gingelly oil(sesame oil)-as required
• Vinegar-2-3tbsp  
• Sugar-1/4tsp

Method: 

• Wash the gooseberries and steam it until soft,about 10 minutes.You may cook them in boiling water also.Do not discard the boiled water.
• Allow it to cool,remove the seeds.cut into pieces.sprinkle salt and keep aside.
• Dry roast fenugreek seeds and crushed it in a mortar and pestle.keep aside.
• Heat oil in a deep pan.Splutter mustard seeds.Add garlic,ginger, green chillies,curry leaves and saute until garlic turns light brown.Add chilly powder,turmeric,salt asafoetida/kayam,fenugreek powder and stir for 2-5 seconds and add the boiled water.When it starts boiling,add the steamed gooseberries.Add sugar and Mix well and turn off the stove.Add vinegar.
• Allow the pickle to cool,and transfer into a dry,air tight glass container. 
• You can use it after 3-4 days.This pickle can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 months. 

 

  
Happy Cooking!!!