Ingredients
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Gooseberry/ Nellikai
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250gms
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Salt
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2-3tsp
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Turmeric powder
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1/2tsp
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Chilli powder
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2tsp
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Fenugreek powder
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1/4tsp
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Gingelly oil
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3tbs
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Mustard seeds
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1/2tsp
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Asafoetida
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1/4tsp
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Method
1.Wash the Nellikai/ gooseberries and dry them.
2.Boil them with salt until you are able to remove the seed.
3.Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds.when it crackles add gooseberry pieces and fry them for few minutes.
4.Add turmeric powder,salt,fenugreek powder.switch off the stove and add chilli powder and mix well.
5.Cool and store in a dry glass bottle.
Suggestions
- Dry roast the fenugreek seeds with some red chillies and use them for pickles.
- This pickle does not last for long period so make small quantities.
Courtesy: Smt Uma
General guidelines for healthier food for both body and mind:
- One should be thinking about Perumal (Nama Smaranam) while cooking, and the purpose should be to offer the preparation to Him.
- Once the food is prepared, it should be offered to Perumal first. While offering, one should make sure that the food is neither too hot nor cold. It should be offered with love and affection.
- Please do not offer either pre-cooked food bought from outside or any pre-consumed food.
- Please follow thiruvaradanam kramam as instructed by your respective acharya. (http://anudinam.org/2012/03/08/bhagavad-tiruvaradhanam/)
- Follow ahara niyamam as much as possible. Atleast make sure that onion and garlic are not used at all.(http://anudinam.org/2012/06/11/srivaishnava-ahara-niyamam/)
- Please ensure that food which are not prasadams are not consumed.
