Sweet Amla Achar- Instant Indian Gooseberry Pickle

Name: Sweet Amla Achar- Instant Indian Gooseberry Pickle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 10 pieces Amla (150 gm Amla); 1/2 cup white granulated Sugar (150 gm sugar); 2 tsp red chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp fennel seeds or powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black salt; 1.5 tbsp mustard oil; water for boiling amla

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Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a staple in Indian cuisine. This sweet amla pickle is a delicious blend of savory, tangy, and sweet flavors, making it a perfect accompaniment to any meal.

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Ingredients
How To Make Sweet Instant Amla Achar
Expert Tips
Recipe FAQs
Sweet Amla Achar- Instant Indian Gooseberry Pickle

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact ratios of ingredients.

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)- Fresh and raw amla works best. I have used the local farmer's produce. Amla is a green colored transparent fruit. To consume it raw is difficult as it's very sour and tart.
Red Chili Powder- This makes it a bit spicy. Feel free to adjust the heat.
Turmeric Powder- Haldi for adding yellow tinge and making the shelf life longer.
Sugar-While I love spicy picklee, this recipe makes a khatta meetha achar like launji and white sugar works best. You may also add jaggery.
Salt and Black Salt- A combination of normal salt and black salt works good.
Fennel seeds / powder- I have used coarse fennel powder as it adds amazing taste to this pickle.
Mustard Oil- In India, we use mustard oils for making pickles as it's great for preserving them. I highly recommend using it. If you don't use mustard oil, then I suggest making it with sesame oil.

How To Make Sweet Instant Amla Achar

Step 1. Boil the Amla/ Indian gooseberries

Place the gooseberries in a pot of water and boil them until they are tender. Drain and let them cool. They take about 5 min to be tender.

Step 2. Prep Amla for Pickling

Make sure that amla has dried. Cut the boiled gooseberries into halves or quarters, removing the seeds. While you prep amla, heat mustard oil in a heavy- bottomed wok until it starts to smoke slightly. Remove from heat and let it cool a bit.

drained water from amla and let it dry in colander

drying and chopping amla for making instant pickle

Note: We can't use wet amla as any moisture can add bacteria and achar will be spoiled.

Step 3 Temper The Achar

Add spices to warm oil. Add boiled and dried chopped gooseberries. Mix well. After 2 min of slow cooking, add sugar. Sugar will leave water as it starts dissolving. Don't overcook sugar or else the pickle should be very chewy and hard. Let the sugar dissolve completely and then cook for 1 min. The pickle would have some water from the sugar but that is fine.

add spices to mustard oil for instant gooseberry pickle

let spices cook for 2 sec for tempering amla achar

Step 4. Cool, Store and Serve

Store this Sweet Amla pickle in an airtight container after it completely cools off and enjoy it with rice, rotis, or as a side dish.

Expert Tips

Dry boiled amla before chopping them for the pickle.
Make sure the wok, spoon and the jar to store pickle all are dry. You may keep the jar with lid in the sun for 30 minutes for best results.
This pickle would be good for about 10 days. For peak summers or monsoons, I recommend refrigerating the pickle.

Recipe FAQs

How do you eat amla pickles?

Amla pickles can be enjoyed as a tangy side dish with rice, roti, or parathas. They can also be added to sandwiches or salads for an extra burst of flavor.

How to preserve amla for a long time?

To preserve amla for a long time, boil and dry them thoroughly before freezing in an airtight container. Alternatively, make amla pickle with spices and store in sterilized jars in a cool, dry place.

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