Nellikai Sadam | Amla Rice | Gooseberry Rice
Nellikai Sadam, a delicious South Indian variety rice made with healthy amla (Gooseberry/Nellikai). The sourness of gooseberry is balanced with spicy tempering making this rice more appetizing and tasty. Quick and easy to make rice. Perfect for Kid's Lunch box. Relish with Potato chips or papad or any stir-fry vegetable.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 220kcal
Equipment
- Heavy Bottomed Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Rice 1 Cup - 250ml
- 4 big Gooseberry
- 3 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 tablespoon Split Bengal Gram (Channa Dal / Kadalaparuppu)
- 1 tablespoon Cashew
- 4 slit Green Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Grated
- Curry Leaves Few
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to your taste
- ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek Powder
Instructions
Preparing Rice & Amla
- Take the cooked rice and spread it in a broad plate. Add 2 teaspoon of oil and give a gentle mix. Set it aside.
- Wash and grate Gooseberry (Amla/Nellikai) and set aside
Tempering
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add split urad dal, bengal gram, cashew and give a mix. Then add the green chili, ginger, curry leaves and sauté for few seconds.
Cooking Gooseberry
- Add grated gooseberry to the pan. Also add turmeric powder and salt. Cook the gooseberry in low flame for 5 mins. Since we have grated the gooseberry, it gets cooked faster. Switch off the flame.
Mixing with Rice
- Add the cooked rice which we spread in a plate with oil to the pan. Mix gently everything without breaking rice. Finally add fenugreek powder and give a final mix.
Serving Time
- Serve the healthy and tasty Gooseberry Rice (Amla Rice / Nellikai Rice) with any Stir-fry veggies or papad and enjoy your meal!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g