Gooseberry Rice / Nellikai Sadam / Amla Rice

Gooseberry Rice / Nellekai Sadam / Amla Rice

Gooseberry Rice / Nellekai Sadam is a tangy variety rice which can be prepared as a lunch box special. When kids don't eat neelekai or gooseberry which is rich in iron, we can prepare this recipe for lunch box.... which can be served with papads or any raita. A simple, easy and healthy variety rice.

Ingredients:
Grated gooseberry - 1/2 cup
Cooked Rice - 1 cup
Grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Peanuts - 2 tsp
Refined oil - 2 Tablespoon's
Mustard Seed - 1 tsp
Urud dall - 1/2 tsp
Green chillie - 1 or 2 nos
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves few
Salt to taste

Method:
# Heat a pan add oil, add mustard seeds, urud dall peanuts...let mustard spluter well. Add grated ginger, green chillies, grated gooseberry or nellekai and mix well.

# Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well.... simmer the flame for 2 minutes. Let gooseberry cook well. Once everything comes together switch off the flame.

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# Add cooked rice and mix well.
Gooseberry Rice can be served with papads or any raita.
Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!