Gooseberry /Amla/Nelli are an excellent source of vitamin C,and as society now is

gradually turning back to basics seeking for organic and healthy cuisines,i thought to

upload this recipe .Gooseberries can be used for making jams,fruit fools,pickles preserves

and many more.Now for this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

3-4 amla (remove seed )

2 tsp pepper

2 tsp.cummin seeds

1 tsp.coriander seeds

5-6 pips garlic (peel on)

1/2 of a tomato

2 cups water

a pinch of turmeric

few curry leaves

a pinch of asafoetida

2 dry chillies

1/4 tsp.mustard seeds.

coriander leaves

salt to taste.

2 tsp.oil

METHOD

First coarsely grind pepper,cummin,coriander and tomato .Boil the amla in 1 cup water,till

tender.Heat oil,add mustard,curry leaves,asafoetida turmeric,dry chillies and the ground

mixture,and saute for 2 minutes.Add  water, boiled amla water and the amla pieces.

Check for salt.Let it come to a boil.Add coriander leaves,and remove from fire.

Serve hot with rice.