THIS IS JUST THE BASIC BRINING FOR PRESERVING THE SURPLUS GOOSEBERRIES. THIS CAN BE USED IN BATCHES WHILE MAKING SPICY GOOSEBERRY PICKLES. VARIOUS GOOSEBERRY (AMLA) PICKLES ARE COMING IN THE FOLLOWING POSTS.
INGREDIENTS:
Gooseberry / Amla (big variety) - 15
Salt - 1 tsp.
Water - 2" above after the gooseberries are immersed.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
METHOD:
Heat water in a vessel, add salt and turmeric powder. When the water boils rapidly, add the gooseberries and allow it to boil for a minute. When cool, transfer to a Jaadi (ceramic container), cover with the lid and refrigerate.
NOTE: For a perfect neer nellikai, if you press the gooseberry with your thumb and index finger, it separates into segments.
Gooseberry / Amla (big variety) - 15
Salt - 1 tsp.
Water - 2" above after the gooseberries are immersed.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
METHOD:
Heat water in a vessel, add salt and turmeric powder. When the water boils rapidly, add the gooseberries and allow it to boil for a minute. When cool, transfer to a Jaadi (ceramic container), cover with the lid and refrigerate.
NOTE: For a perfect neer nellikai, if you press the gooseberry with your thumb and index finger, it separates into segments.
Healthy and easy to make pickle...
ReplyDeleteRemember tasting it long back at home!Must try...
Simplest pickle..
ReplyDeleteNellikai reminds me of childhood days..how we used to eat them with salt.
one of my Aunt used to make this in huge amount and later she used to give us a jar...Love it
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this... Looks lovely
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ReplyDeletewill it not develop fungus?
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering here..Simply irresistible.
ReplyDeleteTRC when refrigerated it wont develop fungus
ReplyDeleteThis looks very tempting and my mom makes neer elumichangai. This i have never tasted too
ReplyDeleteThis one is my all time fav :) Can't wait anymore to munch them!
ReplyDeleteDelicious one..drooling.
ReplyDeletemy mom always make it same way. this one is my fav
ReplyDeleteyummy, simple and healthy nellikai oorga.Shanthi thanks for sharing this.I am a very big and ardent fan of nellikai oorga always.
ReplyDeletenever heard of this...will try for sure :)
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That's very new to me....looks yum...
ReplyDeletePerfect thirst quencher,love to have it in summers..mom used to do this!
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Tempting Nellikai.
ReplyDeleteAnd store it this way for a year!
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