STAR GOOSEBERRY PICKLE/ ARANELLIKAI URUGAI

My friend gave me this star gooseberries, it was fresh from her farm.Thought of making pickle out of that.It's rich in  vitamin C. All my friends and family members like this. It taste yumm with curd rice.

The health benefits of Indian Gooseberry, also known as Amla, can be partially attributed to its high vitamin-C content. Amla enhances food absorption, balances stomach acid, fortifies the liver, nourishes the brain and mental functioning, supports the heart, strengthens the lungs, regulates elimination of free radicals, enhances fertility, helps the urinary system, increases skin health, promotes healthier hair, acts as a body coolant, flushes out toxins, increases vitality, strengthens eyes, improves muscle tone and, acts as an antioxidant.

INGREDIENTS

Star gooseberry  -    4 cups

Urugai podi       - 1/4 cup

Salt  - 1/4 cup

Gingelly  oil  --  1 cup

Mustard seeds for tempering   

METHOD 

Clean, remove stem and wash gooseberrys and spread it on a kitchen towel.

Let it dry.

In a wide vessel combine goose berries , salt and pickle powder. 

Mix well.

Hear oil and temper with mustard seeds and add to the goosebeeries.

Cover and keep for 2 to 3 days , mix well with a dry spoon.

Your pickle is ready.

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NOTE

If you  don't have pickle powder you can substitute the following 

chili powder  - 1/4 cup 

salt - 1/4 cup

dry roasted fenugreek powder  - 1 tsp.

Follow the same method as given above.

Happy to be  a part of Vallis CC challenge.