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# Amla Pickle Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 10 min |
  | **Cook time**  | 10 min |
  | **Total time** | 20 min |
  | **Serves**     | 1 jar  |
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## Ingredients

### for pickle masala:

* 2 tsp mustard seeds / rai
* 1 tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
* 1 tsp fennel seeds / saunf

### other ingredients:

* 7 amla / gooseberry / nellikai
* ¼ cup mustard oil / any cooking oil
* 1 tsp mustard seeds / rai
* pinch of hing / asafoetida
* 2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* 1 tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 tsp salt *(add as required)*

## Instructions

1. firstly, wash and steam the amlas (gooseberry / nellikayi) for 10 minutes.
2. cook till the amlas open up by itself. allow it to cool completely.
3. further, open the amla by separating the segments and removing the seeds from centre.
4. spread it on the plate and allow to cool completely.
5. meanwhile, prepare the pickle masala by heating the pan.
6. dry roast 2 tsp mustard, 1 tsp methi and 1 tsp fennel seeds till they turn golden.
7. transfer to the blender and blend to fine powder. keep aside.
8. furthermore, heat ¼ cup mustard oil or any cooking oil.
9. once the oil is hot, add in 1 tsp mustard and pinch of hing. allow to splutter.
10. additionally, switch off the stove and add in steamed amlas.
11. saute for a minute or till the amlas absorb flavour.
12. further add in 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
13. also add prepared pickle masala and mix well.
14. finally, instant amla pickle is ready to be served.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, wash and steam the amlas (gooseberry / nellikayi) for 10 minutes.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-3.jpeg" alt="amla pickle recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cook till the amlas open up by itself. allow it to cool completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-4.jpeg" alt="amla pickle recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, open the amla by separating the segments and removing the seeds from centre.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-5.jpeg" alt="amla pickle recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    spread it on the plate and allow to cool completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-6.jpeg" alt="amla pickle recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    meanwhile, prepare the pickle masala by heating the pan.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    dry roast 2 tsp mustard, 1 tsp methi and 1 tsp fennel seeds till they turn golden.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-7.jpeg" alt="amla achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer to the blender and blend to fine powder. keep aside.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-8.jpeg" alt="amla achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, heat ¼ cup mustard oil or any cooking oil.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-9.jpeg" alt="amla achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    once the oil is hot, add in 1 tsp mustard and pinch of hing. allow to splutter.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-10.jpeg" alt="amla achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    additionally, switch off the stove and add in steamed amlas.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-11.jpeg" alt="amla ka achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    saute for a minute or till the amlas absorb flavour.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-12.jpeg" alt="amla ka achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further add in 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt. mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-13.jpeg" alt="gooseberry pickle" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add prepared pickle masala and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-14.jpeg" alt="gooseberry pickle" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, **instant amla pickle** is ready to be served or store in airtight jar once cooled completely. amla pickle stays good for a week when refrigerated.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-achar-or-amla-ka-achar-gooseberry-pickle-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="amla achar" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GIndeHSWgeM" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, add 1 lemon juice if the amlas not tangy.

* also do not over cook the amlas as they will loose their shape.

* additionally, if using frozen amlas then steam just for 5 minutes, as they are not hard.

* finally, **instant amla pickle** stays good for a month when refrigerated.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-ka-achar-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/amla-pickle-recipe-amla-ka-achar-recipe/)
</Note>