Amla candy is a healthy summer special that stays good for months
Frozen gooseberry Amount of sugar Ingredients Recipe with step-by-step pictures Nellikai mittai Video recipe
What is special about Nellika mittai
Nellikkai is rich in antioxidants, low in calories, high in fiber, immunity booster, controls blood sugar, good for skin and hair care plus many more health benefits. Homemade nellikai candy Is easy to make and stays good for months.
Why frozen gooseberry?
Here in the US, I don’t often get fresh Amla hence I started using Frozen Amla. Frozen gooseberry still has all the nutrients.
Should I thaw gooseberry for Amla mittai?
No, you can directly use the frozen nellikai.
Should I cook gooseberry?
I got a pack of frozen chopped gooseberry hence I didn’t cook them.
How to cook fresh/frozen whole gooseberry?
You can cook gooseberry in an idli pan, pressure cooker, or instant pot. Use a separator and add little water for cooking. You can also microwave gooseberry. cook till they open; remove the pit, chop then prepare the gooseberry mittai.
Amount of sugar
Adjust the amount of sugar according to your preference. Traditionally 1:1 ratio of gooseberry and sugar is used but to cut down on sugar I have used less
How long should I sundry?
Sundry till the moisture evaporates. If you press nellikai you shouldn’t notice water in hand. Avoid chewy hard bite texture. Always sundry to soft bite texture.
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Ingredients
1 + 1/2 cup frozen gooseberry, chopped 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Sprinkle
1 + 1/2 tablespoon powdered sugar
How to make Amla candy with step-by-step pictures
Firstly add chopped frozen gooseberry to a deep bowl
Furthermore, add 1/4 cup of sugar and lemon juice; mix well
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on top
Cover the bowl with a tight lid; shake well
Rest it overnight or at least for 12 hours
The next day transfer the soaked amla to a colander
Save the nellikai juice for sharbat
Shake the colander well to strain all the nellikai juice
Squeeze and transfer the nellikai to a plate
Sundry for 1-2 days till moisture evaporates
Finally, add powdered sugar; mix well and amla candy is ready
