Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Gooseberry/ Nellikka/Amla Curry with Coconut(Kerala Style)

Ingredients:
  1. gooseberry/nellikka/amla-5-7
  2. grated coconut-1/4cup
  3. green chilly-3-5
  4. ginger-1/2tsp,finely chopped
  5. garlic-1clove
  6. shallots/small onion-3-4
  7. turmeric powder- a couple of pinches
  8. asafoetida-a pinch
  9. curry leaves-2 sprigs
  10. mustard seeds-1/2tsp
  11. fenugreek seeds- a pinch
  12. dry redchilly-2,halved
  13. salt -to taste
  14. oil- as required
Method:
  1. Remove seeds from gooseberry and chopped into small pieces.Add 1/4 cup water,turmeric and salt to this and cook gooseberries till soft. 
  2. Grind grated coconut,one small onion,green chilles,ginger,garlic and a few curry leaves to a smooth paste.
  3. Now add this paste to the cooked Amla/Nellikka.Simmer for 5-7minutes until the sauce thickens or until the gooseberries are thoroughly cooked.Adjust the salt.
  4. Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds,as they begin to pop,add fenugreek seeds,asafoetida/kayam,red chillies,chopped small onions and curry leaves and saute for few minutes until the small onions becomes slightly brown.
  5. Add this seasoning to the gooseberry gravy.  
Serve with Plain Rice....Enjoy..... 
Happy Cooking!!! 
  
 
 

6 comments:

  1. mouth-watering, drool worthy dish..

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    1. Hi Arthy,
      Glad to see your lovely comment...tried this dish only once...came out well..happy to share with my Friends N Readers...

      Cheers
      Sini

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  2. very new curry variety for me .. looks yumm dear :)

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    1. Hi Manjula,
      This was a new variety of curry for me too..found from a new site N tried it yesterday itself...came out well...goes well with rice.Thanks for the comment.....

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  3. looks delicious and new recipe to me....

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    1. Hi Saranya,
      It's a new recipe to me also..came out well.easy to cook and delicious also..Thanks for the comment.

      Cheers
      Lotus

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