Amla Thokku is a spicy sour cooked gooseberriries dry pickle served as an accompaniment with any South Indian Meal
Course Accompaniment
Cuisine Andhra, Karnataka, South India, Tamil Nadu
Keyword DIY, Pickles, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 200grams
Calories 37kcal
Author Muktha H S
Ingredients
1CupAmla / Indian Gooseberries chopped
1teaspoonMustard Seeds
¼teaspoonFenugreek Seeds
½teaspoonFennel Seedsoptional
¾teaspoonJeera / Cumin Seeds
8Dry Red Chillies
1teaspoonSesame Oil
For Seasoning
4tablespoonsesame oildivided into 2 tablespoon each
½teaspoonMustard Seeds
2springs Curry leaves
¼teaspoonTurmeric Powder
¼teaspoonHing
Salt to taste
½ teaspoonJaggeru powder, optional
Instructions
Dry roast mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds , cumin seeds and Dry red chillies .
When cumin and mustard seeds starts to pop , turn of the heat and transfer the roasted ingredients into a mixer jar.
Blend/ Ground spices into a coarse powder.
In a pan heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and add chopped amla / gooseberries pieces. Sauté and cook until moisture from gooseberries evaporates, changes its colour and turns soft. You can check the doneness by gently cutting gooseberries with spatula.
Turn off the stove , let cool completely.
Now transfer the cooked amla pieces into same mixer jar/ blender , ground amla along with spice powder to get a coarse paste.