Nellikkai oorukai [ Gooseberry pickle]

Pickle preparation is very new to me.After stepping into the UAE i  myself tried something.Among that, nellikkai oorukai is also included.Before i start to prepare pickles,i thought its a very difficult task for me.After that only i realised how simple it was.So today i just write my simple easy recipe nellikkai oorukai.

INGREDIENTS;
                           Nellikkai [ medium size]              -  10 nos
                           Dry red chilly                               - 5 nos
                           Fenugreek                                    - 1tsp

                           Asofoetida                                 -  a small piece

                           Seasame oil                                - as per ur need

                           Salt                                            - as needed.

                           Mustard seeds,black gram dhal   - half tsp

METHOD;

                  Wash and boil the nellikkai till it can be takeout from the seed easily.

                   In a spoon of  seasame oil fry asofoetida.

                   In a dry pan,fry fenugreek and chilly.Fry well and cool it.

                   In a  dry mixie jar,put chilly,fenugreek,asofoetida altogether

                   and make it as powder.

                  Take out the seeds from the nellikkai,separate like garlic cloves.

                  Pour seasame oil in a dry pan,temper the mustard seeds.

                  Add the nellikkai to it,saute well in the oil.

                  Add salt and the chilly,fenugreek,asofoetida power.

                  Mix well and saute it till the powder blend with nellikai.

                                                                                                                                                                                                   NOW OORUKAI IS READY.

                 Preserve it in a dry jars with tight lid.

        

  TIPS;

           Keep under sunlight often otherwise it could be wasted.

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