usisrikay pachadi /amla pickle
NOTES
- Pickles do not fall under the category of "healthy foods".
- If you are under a medical condition do avoid it .
- Always use sterilised jar to store pickles,and clean and dry spoon to scoop out .Always cover the pickles with a cloth , not a lid.
- Though the quantity of salt and oil looks like too much ,they act as preservatives and are must to keep it preserved .
- If available use sea salt ,due to unavailability I have used table salt only .Allow oil to cool to room temperature completely.
- For mustard and fenugreek powder,dry roast 1 1/2 tsp each separately and grind it to fine powder .
- Pickle tastes better after 3-4 days when the flavours mature ,but there is no harm in having it the first day.
- If you prefer to keep the pickle on the counter rather than in the fridge use an extra half cup oil ,so that it covers the pickle entirely.
Ingredients
- 10 -amla /gooseberry (big size)
- 1/2 cup-oil
- 1/2 teaspoon-turmeric
- 1 tablespoon-red chilly powder
- 1 teaspoon-mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon-fenugreek powder
- 10 -garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon-salt
Procedure
1.Wash the amla thoroughly and remove if any bruises with a knife.
2.Take amla in a pan ,add water until they are submerged.
3.Boil the amla for 5 minutes.Drain the water and allow to cool.This water can be used for rasam or Dal .
4.Remove the amla seed and separate the pieces.
5.Pound the garlic cloves along with fenugreek and mustard powder with a little salt.
6. Mean while heat the oil until it smokes and allow it to cool to room temperature.
7.To a sterilised bowl add amla and all the ingredients and mix well.
8.Add oil and mix well .
9.Transfer it to a sterilised jar and cover it with a cotton cloth .
10.After 4 days you can store it in refrigerator and use when needed.