Nellikka Achar

Copy Icon
Twitter Icon
Nellikka Achar

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 4 tbsp gingelly oil


  • 1 1/2 cups gooseberries pitted and sliced in quarters


  • 1 tsp brown mustard seeds


  • 1 tsp crushed methi


  • 1/4 tsp asafetida


  • 3 tsp salt


  • 3 tsp red chilli powder

Directions

  • Rinse and drain the gooseberries
  • Pat them dry and keep aside
  • Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan
  • Add the mustard seeds, once they splutter, add the asafetida and crushed fenugreek to it
  • Almost immediately add the gooseberries
  • We dont want the fenugreek to burn
  • Add the salt and red chilli powder and cook till the gooseberries are soft, about 10 mins
  • Cool to room temperature and store in a glass jar
  • Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks and always use a dry spoon to take the pickle out