| By : Mahabir Prasad ( Posted on :18 Dec, 2005 ) | Total Views : 1095 | Previous | Next |
Amla achaar
Preparation Time : 30minutes
Cooking Time : 45minutes
Serves / Makes : 30persons
Ingredients
Amla 1/2kg
Tamarind 100g
Turmeric powder 25g
Red chilli powder 200g
Fenugrek(methi)powder 100g
Gingelly oil 250ml
Mustard seeds 20g
Fenugreek seeds 10g
salt to taste
Method
Wash amla and wipe dry using a cloth.
Cut them into small pieces (along the line seen on amla).
Soak tamarind in warm water and remove the seeds.
In a mixer jar, add tamarind, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, fenugrek powder and salt and grind into a paste.
In a kadhai, heat little oil at first and fry the amla pieces.
Cover the kadhai with a lid and cook the amla pieces in low flame. Do not add water.
When the amla is softened, add the tamarind paste and remaining oil andfry for 5 minutes.
Heat a teaspoon oil and season with mustard and fenugreek seeds.
When cold, store in air-tight container.
User Comments & Tips
For grinding the tamarind paste, use the water in which the tamarind was soaked.
This is the season for amla and large quantities can me made and stored for a year or more.
