Amla Pickle

Amla (Indian gooseberry). This fruit is a very rich source of vitamin C, minerals and proteins. There are various health benefits of the amla fruit. It contains iron and various other minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, vitamin B complex and carotene and so on. Since it a good antioxidant, it helps in repair of the damage caused to the cells.
Amla (1 Kg) are washed in water and are completely air dried. Then they are fried in 250 ml groundnut oil till we find a slight color change in amla. The amlas are removed from oil and are cooled. In a bowl , chilly powder (200 gms), menthi powder (fenugreek ) a small amount, salt are mixed together and is added to the cooled amla fruits.
In a kadai, tempering is done with mustard seeds, garlic paste, and all other dals, two dry chillies. keep it aside and cool it. Then is added to the bowl of mixed amlas with lemon juice. The amla pickle is ready.