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Nellikai Thokku | Goosebery Thokku | Amla Thokku

Sweet & Sour Tasty Pickle from Gooseberry

Posted on Mar 14th, 2020
by Sowmya Venkatachalam
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4.41 from 10 votes
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.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
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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.

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Nellikai Thokku (Gooseberry Pickle)
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Nellikai Thokku | Goosebery Thokku | Amla Thokku

Course: Pickles
Cuisine: Indian, Tamilnadu
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam
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.
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Ingredients

  • 250 gms Gooseberry
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing) a Generous Pinch
  • ¼ tsp Fenugreek Powder
  • 4 tbsp Sesame oil

For Tempering

  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

Instructions 

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.

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 60 Calories 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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Method with step by step pictures

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.

STORE AND SERVE!

Nellikai Thokku (Gooseberry Pickle)

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Sujatha says:
January 26, 2020 at 3:45 pm

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.

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Sowmya Venkatachalam says:
January 26, 2020 at 9:29 pm

yeah adding too much fenugreek makes little bitter. Glad it turned out good. Thanks

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Priya says:
April 3, 2020 at 9:20 pm

5 stars
I tried this today and it came out very well! Thanks

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Sowmya Venkatachalam says:
April 4, 2020 at 12:15 am

So happy to hear. Thanks Priya

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Geetha says:
June 3, 2020 at 8:47 am

Tried this today and it has come out very yummy. Thank you for the recipe

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Sowmya Venkatachalam says:
June 4, 2020 at 7:36 am

So happy to know Geetha. Thank You.

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