Gooseberry stew/ Amla/ Nellikai saaru

I have already posted gooseberry tambuli recipe. Gooseberry/ amla/ nellikai is a greatest digestive aid which cures many problems associated with digestive system. It is believed that the C vitamin in gooseberry remains even after boiling. Today’s post is nellikai saaru which works as appetizer and makes your meal tasty.

This is a quick recipe too when there is very less time to cook. Very helpful recipe during sickness & tastelessness of tongue due to sickness!

Preparation & cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Serves: 3

Ingredients:

Gooseberry/ bettada nellikai – 3-4

Jaggery – lemon sized

Salt – to taste

Green chilli – 1

Chilli powder – ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Garlic flakes – 4-6 (optional), peeled & crushed

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Coriander leaves – for garnishing (optional )

Method:

• Wash gooseberries and boil with a cup of water until tender (with seeds). Allow cooling.
• Now, mash cooked gooseberries with fingers & remove & discard seeds.
• Add required water to this pulp, slit green chilli salt, jaggery, turmeric & chilli powder and bring to boil. Switch off the heat when it boils well.
• Prepare a seasoning of mustard, crushed garlic & curry leaves in oil and add it to the stew/ saaru. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve this rasam hot with rice & palya or as soup.