Amla Edgai (Instant Amla Pickle)

Amla /Gooseberries / Avalo  are so high is Vitamin C and it's got so many health benefits such as it is good Immune booster, very good for reducing blood sugar levels, it is also said that it is a body coolant and helps to flush out toxins ...it's benefits are endless and I always make sure I buy them whenever I manage to find them in my local Indian grocery shop . I still remember my college days when I used to buy gooseberry and pineapple mixed with a very spicy paste from a local shop and I used to absolutely relish every bite of it .

      So this recipe is quiet close to the taste and when I came across this recipe given to me by Shobha Kumar akka which she got it from a cook ...so  I had bookmarked it straight away it was fab and it was so simple to make that it was ready in no minutes . I Loved it with simple rice and dal and relished it !!!...Do try this chatpata amazing easy pickle if you are a absolute pickle lover just like me :D

Ingredients 

7-8 Amla / Avalo / Indian Gooseberries 

3 tbsp  Kashmiri Red chilli powder

1/4 tsp haldi 

1 tsp Hing / Asafoetida powder

2 tbsp Sesame oil / Gingelly oil 

1 tsp salt to taste

Method

• Boil Amla till cooked well . Leave it to cool down to room temperature.
• Cut into thin slices and keep aside.
• In non stick pan add in sesame oil when it it smoking hot add in sliced & cooked Amla then fry for 2 - 3 mins. 
• Add in 3 tbsp Red chilli powder, haldi powder, hing powder , salt and fry well till all the masala coats the Amla well.
• Store in a container and keep it refridgerator
• Serve with Rice Ganji or just simple Rice and dal ....Heavenly combo !

Green Mango and Chilli Pickle

First thing which I love in summer season is Raw Mango  Pachadi which I have already posted and this is the first time I have tried Pickle and this is one Pickle which I absolutely loved usually My mom does Raw mango pickle the same way but use red chilli powder instead of green chilli this is the one recipe which was shared by my fb friend Anuradha Mudalagiri Kamath  which she got it from Shri Mahalasa Temple and I tried and simply loved it ....easy to prepare and perfect recipe for those who are just learning to prepare pickle :) ...Try it as I had done very little the first time just with 3 Raw mangoes sharing the measurements based on that by popular demand I had to prepare this again ( I have slightly changed the recipe as my raw Mango wasn't that sour I have added lemon juice too along with coconut oil .....Yum (Loved the combo with Rice !)

Ingredients 

3 Raw Mango (finely chopped)( I have used the skin as well)

6-7 Green chillies 

1/4 tsp Methi /Fenugreek seeds (raw /non roasted)

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds ( raw/non roasted)

1 tbsp Freshly made hing water

Generous pinch of Turmeric Powder / haldi

Juice of 1 and 1/2 lemon Squeezed ( I have used here cause My Green Raw Mango wasn't so sour )

2 tbsp Coconut oil 

1 tbsp salt (adjust to your salt level)

Method

• In Mixer Grinder Grind mustard seeds(raw), Methi seeds, Hing water, Green chillies, haldi, salt, Lemon juice (squeeze and make sure you remove the seeds ) salt to a fine paste (Coarse one I haven't used any extra water ).
• Add this paste , coconut oil to the chopped Raw Mango and mix well.
• Store this in a container and leave it for 2 -3 days and taste it after couple of days you will see the flavours and mixed in well and it's a perfect with Curd Rice....Enjoy I had to make it again on popular demand ;)
• Do try this you will def love it ...Don't forget to leave in your feedback !
• Note : I have used Lemon juice here cause my raw mango wasn't so tangy and sour ....if your raw mango is perfect in sourness you can skip Lemon juice