Instant Amla Pickle Recipe To Enjoy In Winter Season

By Yashika Goel
06 Dec 2024, 12:00 IST

Amla, or Indian Gooseberry, is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. It improves digestion and helps in detoxification. Tap to read the instant amla pickle recipe for the winter season.

Ingredients

11-15 amla, 3-4 green chillies, 3-4 tablespoons of mustard oil, half a tablespoon of seeds ( cumin, mustard, nigella, fennel), half a tablespoon of turmeric powder, one tablespoon of coriander powder, one tablespoon of red chilli powder, 3-4 tablespoons of jaggery powder, a pinch of asafoetida (hing), and salt to taste.

Steam amla

Start by thoroughly washing the amla and slicing it from one side. Place the amla with salt, turmeric powder, and water in a pressure cooker and steam for 5-7 minutes.

Grind spices

In a mixer, add chopped green chillies, cumin, mustard, nigella, fennel, and ginger. Grind them into a fine powder.

Heat oil

Heat some mustard oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and hing. Let it splutter for one minute, then add the steamed amla.

Saute amla

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt, and ground seeds to the pan. Saute amla with dry spices for about two minutes.

Add jaggery and lemon juice

Squeeze half a lemon, then add jaggery powder to it. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly on a low flame. Store it in an airtight container.

Information credits

This recipe is taken from the chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s official website, @sanjeevkapoor.