NELLIKAI SADAM/AMLA RICE

Nellikai is Gooseberry in english and Amla in hindi.I recently saw in a magazine this simple and awesome rice recipe and soon gave it a try,This amla is loaded with Vitamin C and has many medicinal properties.It buds immunity and strengthens bones.As we all kow amla was widely used in the making of various ayurvedic preparations and so it is apltly termed as wonder berry.My daughter loves arinellikai which is much smaller in size and tangy to taste. I made this for her lunch and she liked it a lot.A truly filling way with o compromise on health.I have a pickle recipe with amla and iam with you to share this amla recipe too.Scroll down for an easy and quick fix lunch box recipe..



SUMMARY
Course:Lunch
Cuisine:South Indian
Serves :2
Cooking Time-20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Cooked Rice	1 cup
Gooseberry	2
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Urad Dal	1/2 tsp
Channa Dal	1/2 tsp
Groundnut	1 tsp
Green Chilli	2
Salt	to tatse
SesameOil	3 tsp
Curry Leaves	1 sprig
Lemon Juice	1/2 tsp

  

HOW TO MAKE

• In a pan add sesame oil and add mustard,urad dal and channa dal to splutter.Add groundnuts,curry leaves and chopped green chillies.

• Grate amla and add to the pan.

• Mix well and add salt and lemon juice.

• After a while add cooked rice and mix it well.

• Nellikai Sadam/Amla Rice is ready.Serve with raita,chips,curry or papad.

Notes

• Use sesame oil for better taste.
• After adding grated amla,don't cook for long.
• You can add chilli paste also.
• If you like to make it richer add cashews.

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