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Gooseberry Pickle

February 27, 2010 by PadhuSankar 81 Comments

My mother is very good in making pickles. Her garlic pickle is a hit among friends and relatives. So naturally I learnt to prepare all the pickles from her.You can definitely look forward for a collection of pickle recipes in my blog though this is the first one I am posting. I usually prefer home made pickles as store bought ones are loaded with preservatives. Pickles are very simple and easy to prepare and does not take much time. My mother usually adds crystal salt for pickles and the reason she gives is that it does not get spoiled easily. Now we have gooseberry season in India, and the markets are flooded with gooseberries. So I thought if I post it now, it will be useful for many. Today we will learn how to make gooseberry pickle (nellikai urugai) following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

gooseberry pickle-nellikai urugai

Gooseberry Pickle-Nellikai Urugai


Gooseberry Pickle-Nellikai Urugai

 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Recipe Category: Pickle
 Recipe Cuisine: Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Gooseberry -1/2 kg
   Chilli Powder – 7 tsp
   Salt – 7 ½ tsp (Powdered crystal salt)
   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

   Oil – 1/2 cup (standard measuring cup)
   Asafoetida-hing – 3/4 tsp
   Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
   Fenugreek powder/vendhaya podi – 1 tsp

gooseberry pickle-nellikai urugai
Preparation

Dry roast fenugreek seeds and powder it. Keep it aside.

Wash gooseberries well and steam cook for 6 – 7 minutes. Do not overcook. When you press the gooseberries, it should open in segments like a flower (see picture above).That is the right time to switch off the gas.

steaming gooseberries

After it cools, discard the seeds and separate it into segments. Spread it well on a plate (not as shown below) and dry for 2 hours.

steamed gooseberries

Method


Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add asafoetida, gooseberries and turmeric powder.

gooseberry pickle preparation

Do not add chilli powder immediately. Cook covered for 5 – 6 minutes, then add chilli powder, salt and cook for few more minutes till oil separates.

how to prepare gooseberry pickle

Then add a tsp of fenugreek powder, mix well and remove from flame. Leave it to cool.

gooseberry pickle-recipe

Storage and Shelf Life

Store it in a clean, dry glass bottle and refrigerate it. Take needed quantity in a small cup for daily use. Do not use wet spoon. It stays good for a month in the refrigerator. Mix it well once in a week.

Note – Pictures above show more than half kilogram of gooseberries

If you use freshly ground chilli powder, it tastes awesome.

Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, until then it is adieu from Padhu.

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Comments

  1. Ms.Chitchat

    February 28, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Wow, that is the perfect Nellikkai oorugai recipe. Click is too tempting that I would love to grab some to have with thayir sadam.

    Chitchat
    http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

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  2. 3 hungry tummies

    February 28, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    looks great! shame we can't really get gooseberry so easily here

    Reply
  3. Guntur Traditions

    February 28, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    I luv this pickle
    thanks for the recipe

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  4. Priya

    February 28, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    Slurppp!!!spicy gooseberry pickles!!!

    Reply
  5. Happy Cook

    February 28, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    I love gooseberry pickel, drool drool, how can you torture me like this. I so wish i could grab the bottle from the screen.

    Reply
  6. SE

    February 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    very healthy and delicious pickle..do send it to the event !

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  7. Nithu Bala

    February 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    My favou urukai..but never tried at home..thanks for the recipe..you have nicely presented it..

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  8. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    February 28, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I just have my stock of Gooseberry pickels from India.Your recipe loooks simple for amateur pickle makers like me.

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  9. Angie's Recipes

    February 28, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Gooseberry pickles sound just awesome!

    Reply
  10. Rachana Kothari

    February 28, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    Pickle and mouthwatering…both these words go hand in hand!!! Feel like having a bite dear!!! Yumm yumm

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  11. Swapna Sree

    February 28, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    My fav pickle…looks awesome and nice clicks too…

    Reply
  12. Jagruti

    February 28, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    wow…Amla pickle looks tasty and tempting!!

    Reply
  13. Kairali sisters

    February 28, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    Hi Padhu..Nice recipe…love to make some but gooseberries are not available here in US…Lovely picture too..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

    Reply
  14. Latha

    February 28, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    Perfect with curd rice..too good.Just loved ur presentation :).

    Reply
  15. Sushma Mallya

    February 28, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    i too love gooseberry pickle…thanks for sharing the recipe…looks good and tangy

    Reply
  16. Trix

    February 28, 2010 at 3:56 pm

    Would you like to send me some gooseberries, pretty please? I have all the other ingredients! Looks delicious.

    Reply
  17. Latha

    February 28, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I got some fresh gooseberries just yesterday. Thought of making rasam. Oh, the pickle looks so yummy.

    Reply
  18. Madhuri

    February 28, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    Wow Padhu, looks very perfect andnice presentation

    Reply
  19. Swathi

    February 28, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    Padu,

    Goosebeery achar looks wonderful.Goose berry flowering at you.

    Reply
  20. Deepa G Joshi

    February 28, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    wow, love to have this just like that..mmm amla..ttssssss

    http://www.foodlyrics.com

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  21. Ushnish Ghosh

    February 28, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    Dear Padhu
    This is a nice pickle and as you said quite a timely posting ..I only buy from market and eat,
    Happy holi

    Reply
  22. Lyndsey

    February 28, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Thanks for sharing this recipe with us. Too bad it's hard for us to buy gooseberries around here. It looks wonderful!

    Reply
  23. A Homemakers Diary

    February 28, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    My Maa also makes very good pickles. she makes a amla murubba which is to die for. this recipe is very new but from picture i know its gonna be mouth watering. will give this recipe to maa.

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  24. Subhashini

    February 28, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    Hey Padhu.
    Very tasty pickle I will never forget the taste of this pickle.when i was preg i was mad for this pickle.Thanks for sharing dear.I will surely make this if i get goose berry in Dubai.
    Love
    Subhashini

    Reply
  25. Anjum

    February 28, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Amazing recipe.My mouth is already watering!!!!

    Reply
  26. Gouri Guha

    February 28, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Gooseberry pickle…love them.Lovely pictures and thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  27. Gita

    February 28, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Pickles look so spicy and inviting..droolworthy clicks 🙂

    Reply
  28. Dolly

    March 1, 2010 at 2:22 am

    Wow Padhu, LOve this recipe. My Naniji(maternal grandmother) made this awesome amla pickle. I love all kinds of pickles and ur recipes seems to easy and doable..Will make this bookmarking it..

    Reply
  29. PJ

    March 1, 2010 at 2:57 am

    amla pickle is my favorite pickle! oh how I wish I could get my hands on some fresh gooseberries so I can try this recipe! Do you think frozen would work well? Looking forward to your other pickle recipes too.

    Reply
  30. Priya Narasimhan

    March 1, 2010 at 6:19 am

    would go well with curd rice..nice recipe..

    Reply
  31. பித்தனின் வாக்கு

    March 1, 2010 at 7:47 am

    ha ha good dish for side dish to all. nice pictures. its look yummy and tasty. thanks

    Reply
  32. Lebouffe

    March 1, 2010 at 9:24 am

    Thats such an authentic and perfect recipe!

    Reply
  33. Sharmila

    March 1, 2010 at 2:15 pm

    You have such a wonderful blog! And amla pickle is a new recipe for me … must try. 🙂

    Reply
  34. Sarah Naveen

    March 1, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    My Fav achar..looks so yummy deary!!!

    Reply
  35. vineetha

    March 1, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Oh i need nothing for rice if this pikle is there.

    Reply
  36. Panchpakwan

    March 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Achar looks so perfect ….

    Reply
  37. Balakrishna Saraswathy

    March 1, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Would be perfectly delicious with curd rice:)

    Reply
  38. Rachel

    March 1, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    Just wanted to let you know that the My Legume Love Affair 20 roundup is now live. Thank you for submitting your awesome recipe for Sponge Bob Rice and Beans.

    Reply
  39. Silence Sings

    March 1, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    Thanks a lot for stopping by my blog and leaving the comment. I really need expert's supports from peaple like you. Your blog is very nice. But liked more the creative presentation of the dishes…

    Reply
  40. Babli

    March 1, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Wish you and your family a very Happy Holi.
    Pickle looks delicious, spicy and yummy.

    Reply
  41. Ramya Vijaykumar

    March 1, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    Yummy and fingerlicking pickle reminds me of my Ammamma she had few trees at her backyard and she used to make these pickles these are treasures!!!

    Reply
  42. Cham

    March 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    Been age i tasted nellikai pickle- looks gorgeous!

    Reply
  43. Neetz

    March 2, 2010 at 6:24 am

    woww love this one dear..thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  44. Pari

    March 2, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Hi Padhu, the pickle looks awesome, a very timely post. I love making chutney.
    Keep visiting.:)

    Reply
  45. Malar Gandhi

    March 2, 2010 at 2:05 pm

    Wow, mouthwatering pickle…love gooseberries in pickle form, tangy and nice to go with curd rice:)

    Reply
  46. Akal's Saappadu

    March 2, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    gooseberries, mmmm, i miss them so much here!!!! your pickle looks simply superb and delicious!!! thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
  47. kothiyavunu

    March 2, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Pickle sounds awesome & looks tempting padhu!

    Reply
  48. Aparna

    March 3, 2010 at 1:09 am

    wowww i can have this even witout rice..:)

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  49. Chitra

    March 3, 2010 at 5:49 am

    My MIL makes yummy pickles..i never tried by my own..must try sometime..urs is looking gr8..

    Reply
  50. Preety

    March 3, 2010 at 6:55 am

    love homemade pickles, they tastes so delicious compare to store bought ones..great recipe

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  51. alwayswinner786

    March 3, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Padhu that was brilliant! Gooseberry is good for health, I love to have it raw but now you spice it up and make it more delicious.
    Thanks to you and your loving Mom!

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  52. Suparna

    March 3, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    hi padhu,
    Love pickle of any kind :0 gooseberry pickle is a great treasure in summer times, thanks for sharing ur recipe 🙂
    U presentation idea is beautiful
    TC

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  53. Gulmohar

    March 4, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    Love this pickle..I love to have this pickle with mashed tapioca..am drooling now 🙂

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  54. Babli

    March 5, 2010 at 8:03 am

    Thanks for your sweet comment.
    Awaiting for your new post.

    Reply
  55. Meena

    March 5, 2010 at 8:10 am

    Loved this pickle ever since childhood…dont get fresh gooseberries here in the US though…really miss it…this brings back memories, Padhu!

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  56. Hamaree Rasoi

    March 5, 2010 at 9:26 am

    I love homemade pickles….Your pickle looks mouthwatering. Nice click too.
    Deepa

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  57. ARUNA

    March 5, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    Wow feel like having a piece right now!!!

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  58. AdukalaVishesham

    March 5, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    yum..nuthin better than homemade pickle..love it when the amla gets a lil soft n is soaked up in the chilli..
    Please stop by our blogspace, there's an award waiting for you..

    Reply
  59. An Open Book

    March 7, 2010 at 10:09 am

    I am yet to learn the art of pickle making:)
    Thanks for dropping by my blog..i love your food craft creativity

    Reply
  60. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine

    March 9, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    amla pickle looks awesome, wish I could get some fresh amla here ..

    Reply
  61. Yummy Team

    March 15, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    It looks delicious..I love pickles..my mother is also good at making pickles..i really miss her pickles here 🙁 Thanks for the recipe..

    Reply
  62. jhanvi thakur

    December 10, 2012 at 11:48 am

    how long can we store this pickle????

    Reply
  63. KAMALA KG

    December 15, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    thanks for recepie adding methi power in end gives excellent taste i followed the procedure meticulously and got good pickle today

    Reply
  64. Anuradha Thoyakkat

    January 14, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    radhamohan pv
    i made it … ity was a delicious acchaar.
    i named it as padhu kerala goosberry pickle.
    thanks a lot

    Reply
  65. sudha raja

    February 9, 2013 at 7:31 am

    hiii padhu .
    awesome pickle iam going to try it

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  66. ramasubramaniam bhaskaran

    November 19, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Made this yesterday and followed exactly the steps in it. Came out very well.
    Thanks again for a wonderful recipe from the previous generation.
    God bless you for all the help.

    Reply
  67. Kamakshi Sivakumar

    November 27, 2015 at 1:34 am

    I made this pickle yesterday. Vow. It taste too good. Thanks for ur recipes, no doubt I enjoy all recipes in ur site.

    Reply
  68. Ramya

    November 3, 2016 at 7:41 am

    Made Amla pickle today as u posted. Wow it came out well. Thanks for the receipe mam.

    Reply
  69. Aaradhana

    January 21, 2017 at 8:32 am

    If not storing in fridge, how long does it stay good. In that case, Should we add vinegar? If so, how much vinegar to add and when to add?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      January 22, 2017 at 8:03 am

      Gooseberry pickle has to be stored in the fridge. I have not tried with vinegar, so not sure.

      Reply
  70. Aaradhana

    January 22, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Thanks mam for replying soon

    Reply
  71. Kamakshi Iyer

    March 1, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    Hello What a perfect way of presentation.I really loved the idea of the pictures on every step.I remembered how my Mom used to make in those days when I was studying in college.Recently I had visited Baroda fora wedding.My sister made this kind of urghai. I spotted the nelikaya at Baroda were different.Those were huge in size. Purchased some and way back in Hyderabad I followed your recipe.So far every year I make the Andhra style. This time I made the Tamilian style. My mother in law who visited us liked and gave positive comments.In your recipe I think you have not mentioned which oil to use. I tried out with Gingley seed oil and it gives that extra inch of the tangy taste. Kamakshi Iyer.

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    • Padhu Sankar

      March 2, 2017 at 11:07 am

      Thank you so much. So happy to read your comment. For all pickles, I use only gingelly oil (nallennai). I will update it.

      Reply
    • Kamakshi Iyer

      March 6, 2017 at 3:50 am

      Thanks for your valuable time and prompt reply.

      Reply
    • sindhuja jayaraman

      June 19, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Is gingely oil better or the groundnut oil (chekku oil). My mom told me pickles taste well with groundnut oil. Pls advise

      Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      June 19, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      I use only gingelly oil (nallennai) for all my pickles. I have not used groundnut oil. So not sure.

      Reply
  72. sindhuja jayaraman

    June 19, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Hi padhu
    It came out very well just like I wanted it.. always relish ur dishes.. keep posting and make us happy

    Reply
  73. Unknown

    October 11, 2017 at 4:53 am

    Great job mam. Keep it up. Are you in Chennai?

    Reply
  74. Kavitha Kavitha

    December 29, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    Padhu.. can v use arai nellikai star gooseberries to make this pickle.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      December 31, 2018 at 10:03 am

      You can make pickle with arai nellikai. You do not have to steam it. You can whole nellikai with the seed. Adjust salt and chilli powder. That will not stay for long.

      Reply
  75. Mala Kannan

    December 12, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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