Amla Rice, Gooseberry Rice
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a peppy rice dish with the tangy taste of amla, which is a must-try when the berry is in season. It has a refreshing taste, which excites the palate.
Perfectly cooked rice is flavoured with grated amla and perked up with a crunchy seasoning of mustard seeds, dals and peanuts. This tangy Amla Rice, punctuated by crunchy titbits like dal and peanuts, is a great hit with young and old alike.
You can also try other amla recipes like Amla Infused Water or Amla Murabba .
Amla Rice, Gooseberry Rice recipe - How to make Amla Rice, Gooseberry Rice
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 servings
1/4 cup grated amla (indian gooseberries)
2 cups cooked long grained rice (basmati)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 tbsp raw peanuts
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chillies, raw peanuts and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the amla, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Just found this wonderful recipe while surfing the internet for amla/gooseberry recipes. Msg to Kevin - I too live in UK .. You will find gooseberry/ amla at any asian/Indian ethnic store (if available) in ur town. I doubt if its available in the standard superstores like Sainsbury''s, Tesco or Asda.. Hope this helps. Cheers, Avanti
Not too many Indian gooseberries available at our local tescos!
This rice recipe is not just easy and quick to make but taste nice because of its tanginess..A must try recipe..