Name: Amla Achar recipe by Annie Thomas at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 250 gms amla; 2 tbsp chilli powder; 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp mustard seeds; a handful of kadipatha; one cup rai or gingelly (til)oil; 1 full pod of garlic; a big piece of ginger (at least 2 inches); 2 tsp hing powder; 2tbsp achar masala (i use Bramains-available in south indian stores); 1 tsp roasted methi powder; 1tbsp Salt; 2tbsp vinegar

Ingredients Serving: 5

250 gms amla
2 tbsp chilli powder
1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
a handful of kadipatha
one cup rai or gingelly (til)oil
1 full pod of garlic
a big piece of ginger (at least 2 inches)
2 tsp hing powder
2tbsp achar masala (i use Bramains-available in south indian stores)
1 tsp roasted methi powder
1tbsp Salt
2tbsp vinegar

Instructions

wash and pat dry the Avlas
steam it in a cooker with a stand and without whistle for about 10 mins without the avlas touching the water at the bottom (cool it to room temp)
take a kadai ,heat it well
using a mini chopper finely get the kadipatha,ginger and garlic finely chopped
add oil to the hot kadai and when its hot add in your mustard seeds
lower the flame and add in the finely chopped kadipatha,ginger and garlic and sautee till its slightly brown but not burnt.
turn off the gas and toss in the chilli pd,haldi pd,salt ,methi pd , hing pd and the achar masala
once the steamed avlas have come to room temp, they will be soft, chop it into small piece with a a dry hand and a dry knife
add in abt 2 tbsp vinegar to the masala mix .mix well and toss in the chopped amla pices and mix well
ensure that its well mixed and keep aside to cool
once its cool ,transfer to a clean and dry glass jar!
Tada! yr amla achar (kerala style) is ready
goes well with just curd and rice

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