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Arinellikkai Oorugai / Gooseberry Pickle

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • Small gooseberries/ Arinellikkai - 2 cups
  • Salt - 2-3 tbs
  • Red Chilly Powder-1/4 cup
  • Asafoetida- a pinch
  • Fenugreek Powder-1/4 tsp
  • Gingelly Oil-1/3 cup
  • Mustard Seeds-1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves-2-3 sprigs

Instructions
 

Procedure

  • Remove the tiny stalk of the gooseberries, wash and pat them dry.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and asafoetida.
  • When they crackle, add the curry leaves and gooseberries.
  • Lower flame and let the gooseberries cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add salt, red chilly powder and fenugreek powder.
  • Give a nice mix, cook for a minute and remove from flame.
  • Allow it to cool completely before transferring it to a jar.
  • Enjoy with rice, roti or any dish of your choice..

Notes

P.S: Never place a wet spoon inside a pickle jar as pickle will go bad.