today we are going to prepare Amla or Indian Gooseberry pickle, Punjabi style and we will need these ingredients
indian gooseberries (large sized) 500 grams
virgin mustard oil 100 ml
turmeric powder 1 tbsp
red chilli powder 1 tbsp
salt 2 to 2&1/2 tbsp. we will put 2 tbsps first & you can add more if you find it less later on
we need to heat the mustard oil first and then cook the gooseberries in it once the oil stops smoking. we will add the spices and then cook it till they are soft
prepare just 500 grams or less of this pickle as it does not have a long storage life and once you prepare it store it in the fridge
once the oil is hot add whole gooseberries since once they are cooked the slices will literally fall away at the slightest pressure
oil is hot add the gooseberries & stir constantly after adding the spices,viz salt, turmeric powder & red chilli powder. keep heat on medium
stir constantly & cook till the amla are cooked soft enough so that the edge of the ladle sinks  in easily when pressed
vary the heat from medium to low or back to medium as per need to prevent the gooseberries from burning/scorching
we just need to keep 2 things in mind while making this pickle - to constantly stir the gooseberries and keep adjusting the heat as per need
the gooseberries are cooked as you can see. take it off the heat & cool them completely
the gooseberries have cooled down completely. stir them first and then seperate their segments as you see being done here by hand. discard the seeds
we are separating the segments to allow the spices have full contact with the inside of the gooseberries. the pickle will not onlt taste better but is almost instantly ready to consume
there is no need to expose this pickle to sunlight. just keep it in the kitchen platform/counter for a day or 2 and it is ready to eat.
mix the segments well once you have separated them and then fill the pickle and the extra spices & oil into a jar/bottle. shake it thoroughly once
the pickle is ready. keep it in the fridge after 1-2 days.
do try this pickle and let us have your feedback.
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the pickle looks like this after 3 or 4 days & tastes delicious. see you soon with another recipe video. till then bye & take care
