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Thursday, September 15, 2011

DATES GOOSEBERRY PICKLE

This is a sweet and tangy pickle with a unique combination of Amla and dates. Amla or gooseberry is a vitamin C rich fruit. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, nourishes the brain, good for healthy hair, good for skin and it has many other health benefits. Dates can provide many health benefits, they are high in iron content and flourine. Consuming dates regularly lowers the cholestrol levels. This pickle is a complete source of good health.















Ingredients
10-12 gooseberries
10-15 dates without seeds
1 lemon sized tamarind
150 gms chilly powder
1teaspoon turmeric powder
50 gms jaggarey
salt to taste

Seasoning Ingredients
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
5-6 red chillies
1 teaspoon bengal gram
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
10 garlic cloves
curry leaves

Method
Boil gooseberries and dates in 250ml of water for 10-15 minutes, once the fuits become soft add chilly powder, turmeric powder, jaggarey and salt. Mix them well.










Now heat oil in a pan, put all the seasoning ingredients and fry them.
Finally add the seasoning to the boiled fruits mixture.


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