Indian Amla (Nellikka) Chammanthi

INGREDIENTS

Nellikka,gooseberry/Indian Amla- 5 Nos

Shallots/Kunjulli- 7 Nos

Kanthari /green chilly,vattal mulaku-a few,as required

Salt- to taste

Coconut oil- as required

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HOW TO PREPARE

Remove the seeds of the gooseberry ,set aside.

In a mixy/motor and pestle/ammikkallu, crush these gooseberry pieces adding kanthari/geen chilly .

Add this crushed gooseberry into a bowl.

Add required salt and coconut oil.

Mix well with a spoon.

Nellikka kuthichathachathu/Nellikka chathachathu is ready.

Serve this with hot rice.

Tips

Bird’s eye chilli/Kanthari is more tasty though you could substitute with green chilly or dry red chilly.

Don’t use other oil,use coconut oil to enhance an authentic flavor.

Adjust the quantity of chilly according to your taste.

DESCRIPTION

Nellikka Kuthichathachathu/Crushed Indian Gooseberry - Gooseberry/Amla is a fruit with lot of health benefits.It is  rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants,also provides remedies for many diseases like Diabetes Mellitus,Cancer,Vision problems. Do you know why it is good for Diabetic patients?.Gooseberry has chromium,which stimulates the cells  which produce insulin thereby reducing  high blood sugar level.Besides,gooseberry helps to control LDL cholesterol of the body.I recommend you to include gooseberry/nellikka  in your daily food. You could consume it in different tastes such as crushed gooseberry,pickle,nellikka curry,jam etc.My mother used to make a simple nellikka chutney  without coconut daily.I will share that later.You could also check nellikka achar,nellikka chammanthi in the site.Here I share an easy yet finger licking tasty recipe.You could prepare this easily.