Sweet & Sour Tasty Pickle from Gooseberry. It's a type of dry chutney prepared from Gooseberry , red chili and fenugreek seeds. Gooseberry is a great source of vitamin C. Thokku is one of the way to include Gooseberry into the diet.
Nellikai Thokku , a spicy and yummy pickle made with grated gooseberry, red chili, mustard and fenugreek powder. The method of making Thokku is slightly different from making Pickle (though Thokku is also a type of pickle). In Thokku, we usually grate the fruit/vegetable and cook them in the oil with required spices whereas in Pickle we add the spices directly in the cut vegetable/fruit. There are few other differences, but this is one of the key difference. This instant Nellikai thokku, an easy to prepare pickle recipe which gets ready in less than 20 mins. Fresh gooseberries we can get in most of the Indian Vegetable shops. For the Indians who live in abroad, we don’t even get fresh gooseberry most of the times in Indian vegetable shops. So we have left with no choice of getting frozen gooseberry. Even with the frozen gooseberry, this pickle tastes good.
Like Lemon pickle and mango pickle, this Nellikai thokku (Amla Achar) is also one of the traditional pickle variety made in Southern India. Amla is an excellent source of Vitamin C and E. It increases immunity and fights off free radicals. It is beneficial in preventing aging, cancer and cell damage. However, this fruit is slightly sour in taste, but it leaves sweetness in the mouth after eating it raw. It is very healthy and has the power to control many ailments. Try this very easy and quick nellikai thokku recipe which tastes heavenly with hot rice and ghee and also a best accompaniment for Curd Rice. For more Traditional Pickle Varieties, click here.
Sweet & Sour Tasty Pickle from Gooseberry. It's a type of dry chutney prepared from Gooseberry , red chili and fenugreek seeds. Gooseberry is a great source of vitamin C. Thokku is one of the way to include Gooseberry into the diet.
Wash thoroughly gooseberry and pat dry them and keep it ready. Heat 2 tablespoon of Sesame oil and add the gooseberries and saute in oil for couple of minutes. Then, close the pan with a lid and allow the gooseberry to cook in low flame till it is soft. For me it took nearly 10 minutes for the gooseberries to cook completely and become soft. We can also boil the gooseberries in hot water till it is soft instead of sauteing in the oil. My MIL prefers sauteing process as she believes sauteing process helps the pickle to stay fresh and have longer shelf life.
Discard Seeds
Now that the gooseberries are cooked, you can use a spoon or fork to split the gooseberry and discard the seeds. Now sauteed de-seeded gooseberries ready!
Grinding Process
Take the de-seeded Gooseberries in a mixer jar and grind it to a coarse paste. I would recommend to use the Pulse mode for grinding and that way the pickle will not be so smooth. Its completely ok to have some chunks.
Tempering Process
Heat rest of oil and add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then, add the asafoetida and turmeric powder.
Time to spice up Gooseberry
To the pan, then add the ground Gooseberry paste. Then, add the salt and red chilli powder and mix everything well. Adjust the salt and chili powder as per the sourness of the gooseberry.
Cook with Spices
Cook the thokku for 5 mins in low flame. We can add more oil if the thokku is very dry. Then finally add fenugreek powder and mix well and switch off the flame.
Store and Serve!
Store the delicious Nellikai Thokku (Gooseberry pickle) in an air-tight container. Always use dry spoon to serve. Refrigerate to save its freshness and to increase the shelf life.
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Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Nellikai Thokku | Goosebery Thokku | Amla Thokku
Amount Per Serving (2 Serving Size)
Calories 60Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.5g7%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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SAUTEING GOOSEBERRY
Wash thoroughly gooseberry and pat dry them and keep it ready. Heat 2 tablespoon of Sesame oil and add the gooseberries and saute in oil for couple of minutes. Then, close the pan with a lid and allow the gooseberry to cook in low flame till it is soft. For me it took nearly 10 minutes for the gooseberries to cook completely and become soft. We can also boil the gooseberries in hot water till it is soft instead of sauteing in the oil. My MIL prefers sauteing process as she believes sauteing process helps the pickle to stay fresh and have longer shelf life.
DISCARD SEEDS
Now that the gooseberries are cooked, you can use a spoon or fork to split the gooseberry and discard the seeds. Now sauteed de-seeded gooseberries ready!
GRINDING PROCESS
Take the de-seeded Gooseberries in a mixer jar and grind it to a coarse paste. I would recommend to use the Pulse mode for grinding and that way the pickle will not be so smooth. Its completely ok to have some chunks.
TEMPERING PROCESS
Heat rest of oil and add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Then, add the asafoetida and turmeric powder.
TIME TO SPICE UP GOOSEBERRY
To the pan, then add the ground Gooseberry paste. Then, add the salt and red chilli powder and mix everything well. Adjust the salt and chili powder as per the sourness of the gooseberry.
COOK WITH SPICES
Cook the thokku for 5 mins in low flame. We can add more oil if the thokku is very dry. Then finally add fenugreek powder and mix well and switch off the flame.
Hi, I was looking for this recipe like how my mom used to make in our childhood. It turned out quite nicely except I think I put too much fenugreek powder so it turned out a bit bitter.
Hi, I was looking for this recipe like how my mom used to make in our childhood. It turned out quite nicely except I think I put too much fenugreek powder so it turned out a bit bitter.
yeah adding too much fenugreek makes little bitter. Glad it turned out good. Thanks
I tried this today and it came out very well! Thanks
So happy to hear. Thanks Priya
Tried this today and it has come out very yummy. Thank you for the recipe
So happy to know Geetha. Thank You.