Nelllikka Chammanthi Recipe / Amla Chutney Recipe / Indian Gooseberry Chutney Recipe

Everybody knows the nutritional benefits of Nellikka / Amla / Indian gooseberries. I buy some whenever it’s available and the best way to eat it is raw dipped in some salt.... Sometimes I make wine, pickles, chutney and once in a while I even throw it in the blender and make juice.... If you haven’t tried it as chutney do try this tongue tickling chutney..... 

Nelllikka Chammanthi / Amla Chutney / Indian Gooseberry Chutney

Ingredients:

Grated coconut -1 cup

Nellikka /Amla / Indian Gooseberries –2 to 3, deseeded and chopped (+ / - according to the sourness of nellikka)

Kanthari mulaku / Birds eye chillies – 4-5 (OR can use 3-4 Green chillies or Dry Red chillies)

Chumannulli / Shallots – 2-3

Ginger – ½ inch piece

Curry leaves – 2-3

Salt to taste

Method:

• Coarsely grind together all ingredients except curry leaves in the small jar of the mixie without adding water. 
• Add curry leaves and pulse for few seconds till all the ingredients are mixed together. 
• Shape it into a ball and serve with rice or rice gruel / kanji or sandwich between bread slices as a quick evening snack.

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