Gooseberry Pickle

Gooseberry, rich in vitamin C acts as an anti-oxidant tastes sour and this fruit is very nourishing. It is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, provides remedies for many ailments. Amla enhances appetite, boosts immunity, balances stomach acids, strengthens liver, good for hair, eye sight and lot more health benefits

Preparation Time: 30 min

Source: Aunty(Bellary)

Cuisine: Andhra

Ingredients:

3 cups Sliced gooseberries

1/2 cup red chilly powder

1/2 cup salt

1/2 cup mustard powder

1/2 cup oil

3 tsp fenugreek powder

20 garlic cloves

1 tsp turmeric powder

3-4 tsp lemon juice

1. wash, dry and slice the gooseberries along their vertical stripes and remove the seeds.

2. Add turmeric powder to sliced gooseberries.

3. Mix thoroughly chilly powder, mustard powder, fenugreek powder and salt.

4. Add gooseberries to the above mixture, mix well .

5. Now add oil to this and mix

6. Add garlic cloves and lemon juice to it.

7. Keep this in a jar (air tight container), tastes good after 3 days and can be stored for 4-5 months.

8. Storing this in a refrigerator lasts for almost a year.