Nellikai Sadham (Gooseberry Rice (or) Amla Rice)

Nellikai Sadham (Gooseberry Rice (or) Amla Rice)

Nellikai is a rich nutrient fruit which is enriched with Vitamin C , Iron and other Nutrients. It has 20 times higher Vitamin  C than compared to that of Orange. As we all know very well it helps to improve immunity and it increases life span.

This is the best way to include Nellikai in our diet. Its very easy to prepare and very yummy too. Kids will also eat this just like any other Variety rice.

Here goes the healthy and tasty recipe...

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Rice                         -1 cup

Nellikai                    - 4

Oil                            - As required

Mustard Seeds        - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal                  - 1 /2 tsp

Channa Dal             - 1 /2 tsp

Peanut                     - 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli          - 2

Salt                          - As required

Turmeric Powder     -  1 tsp

Curry Leaves           - few

Procedure:

• Cook rice with 2.5  cups of water.. Add 1 tsp of gingely oil to the rice and let it cool. Adding Gingely oil really helps to prevent rice from sticking to each other. I have used usual Ponni par-boiled rice. You can use Basmati Rice or  any rice of your choice.
• Grate Nellikai. Grate the flesh part alone and discard the seed. Be careful while grating, as it may hurt your fingers.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, Dry Red chili ,Peanut  and curry leaves. When they turn to golden brown add grated Nellikai and Turmeric powder. Saute it for 2 -3 minutes . Adding Peanut is totally optional. But it enhances the Rice taste.
• Switch off the flame and add  cooked rice to the pan in small instances. Add enough salt..
• Mix it well..
• Serve it with pappad, pickle or spicy curry of your choice.