Monday, September 29, 2008

Gooseberry dry pickle


I have never tried making pickles at home,except for a once in a while Dry lime pickle,that too for not wasting the lime peels.We two are not exactly pickle-loving people and can happily live without it.In fact,there's a joke in the family which goes right for appa and my hubby-the moment they ask for a pickle it means the food is either bland or tasteless,incidentally appa asks for pickle only when I cook..;-).My bro and amma on the other hand are absolute pickle fans,they need some pickle or the other on the side..my bro even has it with chapathi!!

We like to have pickle generously only when we are having pej/kanji.Pickle and curd mixed with kanji is an absolute comfort food.Since I really can't make it in small quantities(I am lazy,to be frank!)I prefer to take my share from amma and ma-in-law.Our fridge is stacked with bottles of pickles which I have bought from both places during our visits.Our friends just need to take a peek and woof..the stock is over;-).

Avvalo puddi ghallelle...the name's a bit tricky I know...its just the konkani name for Gooseberry dry pickle.Yup,this one too is made by amma and I got it during my trip to Ekm.Since we were travelling back to Chennai from another place,amma packed a few idlis smeared with this pickle and a dash of coconut oil in a tiffin box for me.We started from home early morning and our train was in the evening.The moment we sat on the train,I opened my tiffin box and goodness heavens..it was too good..lipsmacking good!!Hubby couldn't believe I was having cold idlis with pickle and raving about it too...only if he understood,but he was nose deep in his Biryani and wouldn't even take a peek into my box..!!

Avvalo puddi ghallello/Gooseberry dry pickle

Ingredient

Avvalo/Gooseberry - 1/2 kg

Red chillies – 2 handfuls,preferably a mix of byadge chillies and normal ones

Salt to taste-use a bit more than required.Since the pickle takes time to mature,it always helps as a preservative

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Methi seeds – 1 tsp

Hing/Asafoetida – 1 tbsp

Gingelly oil – 5-6 tbsp

Method

Wash the gooseberries well,apply enough salt and steam them for about 10 minutes(or till soft cracks start appearing in the top).

Dry them in the sun for a day or two,till completely dry.

In a kadai,add oil and fry red chillies.Add the methi and mustard seeds and switch off the flame.Add enough salt and grind into a powder.Add hing and keep aside.

In the same kadai,add some more oil and fry the dried gooseberries till they become slightly soft.Switch off the flame and let it cool to room temperature.Add the masala powder to the gooseberries and mix well.

Add some more oil if you think the pickle is too dry.Store in dry airtight containers.



This pickle is my last minute entry for this month's AFAM-Gooseberry.

12 comments :

  1. wow.. Nice entry.. new for me... thxs for sharing..

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  2. This one is new to me.Great healthy entry..

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  3. Too yummy.... different kind of gooseberry pickle... thanks for sharing and participating:)

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  4. looks good...have to try this way..good entry!!

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  5. This pickle is my all time fav though the recipe is all together diffrent

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  6. Divu, guess what? - had been hunting for 'Pudiye Nonche' recipe..mom recited it wt good speed not allowing me to grasp :D ..i m not a lemon pickle fan at all and used to have the 'limbe puddi-nonche' only when i fell ill wt kanji!
    My mil too said same abt pickle when someone wants pickle wt their food either they r fans or the curry hasn't come out well :D tks for sharing..shall try these!

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  7. I forgot to mention..everything on ur blog has gone fashionably up..the profile pic to the inviting tea set --the brown shade looks too good! Looks great!!!

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  8. your new template is good! this recipe is new to me....healthy entry!

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  9. I thought it was somebody else blog..when did you change!..and that pickle sounds good

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  10. love gooseberries in any form, especially the pickles...however i add the kapre masala available in Pune.

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  11. SK..thank you,my pleasure!!

    Divs..thanks.It tastes great after it matures..yummy!!

    Illatharasi..thanks to you for coming up with the event,can't wait for the round-up!!

    Sowmya..thanks!!

    Smn..would love to check out your version!!

    Purnima'di..thank you so much.The same recipe can be used for making puddi ghallelle of bimbul,limbyo,ambuli and avvalo.Do try and let me know!!And yeah..thanks for the lovely comments..I wanted a food based template..a nicer one,and so happy that I have it now!!

    Sangeeth..thank you!!

    Srivalli..thank you so much.Wanted a better looking template..I got it..Yay!!

    Priyanka..thats a new masala..do blog about it and let me know!!

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  12. Its a different kind of gooseberry pickle. Thanks for sharing.

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