Gooseberry pachadi / Nellikai pachadi is a very healthy and easy to make pachadi. Most of us have gooseberry pickle. But this one is of a different kind. My MIL always buy gooseberries in lots & cuts them into small pieces, grind it in mixie to get a wet powder (no need to add water).We spread it in a big plate (Thaambaalam) and keep it in sunlight for 2-3 days in day time. Keep in open air under the fan during night. Repeat this until its dried completely.
It will become a dry powder (we call it as “Nelli Mulli). We store this in an air-tight container and use it for months. As we all know, Gooseberry can be taken in any form, we include this at least twice a week in our lunch. This Pachadi can be made with the dried powder or fresh ones.
So here is the recipe,
Ingredients
- BIG Gooseberry (fresh) – 1 no ( If POWDER, use 2 tsp)
- Green chilly – 1 – 2 ( use 2 nos if it is small)
- Grated Coconut – 1 tbsp
- Asafetida – A pinch
- Curd – 1/4 cup
- Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
Method
- Cut the gooseberry into small pieces and remove the seed.
- Now grind it with green chilli, coconut piece and salt with a pinch of asafetida to make it a paste by adding enough water.
- Then transfer it to a small bowl and add the curd to it.
- Mix it well and season with mustard, urad dal & curry leaves.
Note: U can do the same with nelli mulli powder. Just replace the fresh gooseberry with 2 tsp of this. Add more chilly if you want it to be spicy.
This pachadi serves as a very good accompaniment for dal rice (paruppu saadham) with ghee. It can also be had with plain rice & ghee. That tastes excellent:)
So let us make this easy pachadi at our home & get all its benefits:)
I knew nellikai was good for health but never knew it was this good. This pachadi sounds yum…first time here you have a wonderful site!
Thanks a lot usha:)
I havenot heard Nellikai pacadi. Can u pls tell me how the taste will be?
super chithra
@ Rajee , it wont taste sour as we think. We are adding green chilly & curd .SO it wont be sour or tangy 🙂
@ganga , thanks 🙂
This is simple and easier one,so the goose berry goes along with our food in a healthy way.Even the kids will enjoy eating them. Thankyou for this wonderful receipe.
Thank you