Wednesday 18 September 2013

Indian gooseberry pickle

           
         Indian gooseberry has lot of health benefits.  Consuming them regularly, stabilizes blood sugar. It is rich in calcium and Vitamin C, hence, it is used in abundance during winter season when it is available in plenty. Not to mention that it is used in many Ayurvedic preparations like chavanaprash.












      Ingredients:
  1. Indian gooseberry -2 cups
  2. Chilly powder -2 tblsps
  3. Asafoetida powder -1/2 tsp
  4. Mustard seeds -1 tsp
  5. Salt -4 tblsps
  6. sesame oil -2 tsps

Method:

Steam the gooseberries in a steamer or rice cooker, till it is soft. Remove the seeds and break it into small pieces. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the mustard seeds. When it finishes crackling, add the asafoetida powder and remove from the flame. Then mix the salt and chilli powder. Store it in a dry container and refrigerate it.

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