~ Nellikai Oorugai ~

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Nellikai Oorugai



Ingredients

Gooseberry/ Nellikai 250gms
Salt 2-3tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
Chilli powder 2tsp
Fenugreek powder 1/4tsp
Gingelly oil 3tbs
Mustard seeds 1/2tsp
Asafoetida 1/4tsp

Method

1.Wash the Nellikai/ gooseberries and dry them.
2.Boil them with salt until you are able to remove the seed.
3.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds.when it crackles add gooseberry pieces and fry them for few minutes.
4.Add turmeric powder,salt,fenugreek powder.switch off the stove and add chilli powder and mix well.
5.Cool and store in a dry glass bottle.

Suggestions

Dry roast the fenugreek seeds with some red chillies and use them for pickles.
This pickle does not last for long period so make small quantities.