Ingredients:
15 nellikka/ gooseberries, fresh or frozen
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 tsp asafoetida
1/4 tsp fenugreek powder
3-4 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 cup vinegar
salt to taste
1 tsp mustard seeds
4-5 tbsp oil ( sesame oil)
Preparation:
- Wash and steam the gooseberry in a steamer until soft. Allow it to cool and then cut in slices and remove seeds. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
- Add chopped ginger, garlic and curry leaves and saute till the raw smell disappears.
- Then reduce the flame to low and add fenugreek powder, asafoetida, chilli powder and turmeric powder and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Now add in the cut nellikka and toss well. Add salt and 3-4 tbsp water ( can use the water used for steaming nellikka) and cook for 1-2 minutes until all the nellikka pieces are well coated with the spices.
- Add the vinegar and then switch off the flame.
- Allow it to cool completely and store in an air tight glass container/ bottle…
Recipe adapted from here…