1 tsp tamarind pulp
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 shallots,finely sliced
10 curry leaves
250 g goose berries
4 green chillies,slit lenghtways
1/2 tsp sugar
a pinch of asafoetida
salt
For the masala:
50g grated coconut
2 cloves garlic
3 chillies
1 tsp feenugreek seeds
Method:
Place the tamarind in a small bowl and cover with 1 tbsp of boiling water.Break up the tamarind as much
as possible with a spoon,then set aside to steep for 20 minutes.Slieve the mixture to give 1 tbsp of
tamarind liquid and set aside.
Meanwhile,make the masala.In a blender place the cocunut,garlic,chilli powder,turmeric and fenugreek seeds with 225ml/8 fl oz of water. Grind until fine,then set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan.Add the mustrad seeds and ,as they begin to pop,add the shallots and curry leaves and coof for 5 minutes over a medium heat until the shallots are soft.Add the gooseberries and fresh green chillies and cook,stirring occasionally,unitl the berries are soft.
Add the sugar,fenugreek and asafoetida and mix well. when the mixture is thick,add 600ml/2 1fl oz of water,lower the heat and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir the ground masala and tamarind liquid into the gooseberry mixture and season to taste with salt.Increase the heat and bring the mixture to the boil.Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Cover the pan,lower the heat and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes or until the gooseberries are throughly cooked.Serve hot.
I cant take my eyes from the clikc Prema, mouthwatering here, its has been ages i had nellika curry…tempting click..
Very very tempting dish. We use to make achar,but curry is entirely new to me. Keep up the good work.
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Happy to know that u are also from Singapore.
nice and tempting pickle..Adding coconut is new and nice idea.
super & nice clicks!!
WOW Prema… looks mouthwatering… can’t take my eyes off . Nice click too.
Hy Prema,
Nellika Curry looks perfect! First time here, loved your healthy collection of recipes…happy to follow u. do drop in at my blog sometime.
Looks yum..I shall come and pick some 🙂
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Hy Prema,
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Nice recipe Prema. Looks lovely.
u have a nice space here..nice blog
the nellika curry looks so delicious..We used to prepare pickle with nellikka.never tried a curry with this.Really looks yummy ..loved the presenatation.Nellikka is really good source of calcium.
sure wil try this recipe..
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Mouthwatering pic. We make pickle out of it but had no idea that curry could be made with them.
Your post has made me all nostalgic. I haven’t seen gooseberries for ages.