This Amla Pickle Is All About Winter Goodness

By Devi Poojari

Making your own pickles at home is infinitely easier and tastier than buying anything from a store. This recipe for the Indian gooseberry pickle is quick, simple and uses only a few ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

7-8 amlas 3 tablespoons chilli powder 1.5 teaspoons turmeric 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) ½ teaspoon asafoetida ½ cup sesame oil or vegetable oil

METHOD

Wash and dice the amlas according to your preferred bite size. Sprinkle the turmeric and salt and coat everything thoroughly and set aside. In a dry pan, toast the mustard and fenugreek seeds and grind to a fine powder once cooled. Add it to the chopped amlas along with the chilli powder and asafoetida and mix well.

METHOD

Heat the oil in a pan and once it reaches smoking point, cool slightly and add to the spiced amlas. Combine everything together and spoon into a jar. Note: The pickle stays fresh for up to a month if kept in the fridge. Ensure that you transfer the pickle to a jar once it has completely cooled.