Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, pickle - nelikaai/gooseberry. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Nellikai Oorugai , a spicy pickle made with gooseberry wedges, red chili, mustard and fenugreek powder. The method of making gooseberry pickle is quick and simple. Try this very easy and quick nellikai oorugai recipe which tastes heavenly with Curd Rice.
Pickle - Nelikaai/Gooseberry is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Pickle - Nelikaai/Gooseberry is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pickle - nelikaai/gooseberry using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Pickle - Nelikaai/Gooseberry:
- Take 1 kg Gooseberry (small ones)
- Get 6 tsp Chilli Powder
- Make ready 2 tsp Mustard
- Make ready 1 tsp Fenugreek
- Get 4 Byadgi Chillies
- Make ready 2 pinches Hing
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- Take 1 cup Oil (mustard/olive/gingely)
- Get 1 fistful Rock salt
I have never tasted any other gooseberry pickle. So when I saw this easy recipe in a cookbook I have, I wanted to try it out. Recipe for Nellikai (Gooseberry) instant pickle. Pour two cups of water in a vessel and bring to boil.
Steps to make Pickle - Nelikaai/Gooseberry:
- Wash the gooseberry and lay it on a towel or newspaper under the fan to dry.
- Dry roast the mustard, byadgi chilli and Fenugreek. Once the colour begins to darken turn it off and let it cool. Once cool powder it finely.
- Heat oil in a vessel on a low flame. Once hot add the mustard seeds. When the mustard begins to sputter turn off the stove and add the hing.
- The gooseberries should be completely dry. You can either mash them a bit using a mortar and pestle or you can chop it into small pieces (if you don't want the seeds).
- Transfer gooseberries to a clean and dry airtight container. Add half of the salt. Add the chilli powder, turmeric and 2 tsp of the powdered mix. Stir well using a dry and clean spoon. Add the oil and stir well.
- Close the box and let it rest for 6 hours. Open and check the taste for salt and chilli using a clean and dry spoon. Do not use your hands.
- Add more salt or chilli if you require. Let it sit for a minimun of 4 to 7 days before you consume. Open the box once a day, stir well and close the lid. Store in a warm and dry place. If the weather is not pickle friendly, refrigerate it.
- Goes well with yellow dal and rice and curd rice too!
Add the whole gooseberries along with little salt and turmeric powder. Homemade pickles are always drool worthy!! I would say, fresh pickles are a better choice than the store bought ones, which are loaded with preservatives. This Nellikai Oorugai / Gooseberry Pickle is a simple and lip-smacking pickle that can be made instantly. Nellikai oorugai/Amla Sambhariyo Recipe (Instant Gooseberry Pickle Recipe) is a very quick tangy pickle made with gooseberries and tossed with some Indian masala.
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