Amla or Indian Gooseberry are super food and are often neglected owing to their tart flavor. I have always loved them and I have found easy ways to include it in our daily meals. Spicy Amla Pickle, Amla Juice, and this Sweet Amla Achar are simple recipes that can help you get the benefit of this Vitamin C rich fruit. No prepping efforts and staple ingredients from the pantry and it is easy to prepare, making it a great addition to your diet. Made sweet with sugar, spicy with red chili, this Sweet Savory mix of flavors make this Amla Achar addictive. Just like Raw Mango or Kacche Aam ki launji, this Amla Launji goes well with Paratha and rice. Find More Indian Chutneys: Amla Chutney, Tomato Chutney, Cilantro Mint Chutney. Try Easy recipe of Amla Candy.
Why Would You Love This Recipe?
Perfect Indian Instant Pickle. Best way to include amla in your daily meals. Simple Ingredients and just 10 min recipe!! Delicious and healthy Pickle Sweet and savory. Kids Friendly. Can be Made ahead of time. The Best Sweet Amla Achar ever!
Ingredients
See the recipe card for exact ratios of ingredients.
Amla (Indian Gooseberry)- Fresh and raw amla works best. I have used the local farmer’s produce. Amla is a green colored transparent fruit, which is rich in Vitamin C. To consume it raw is difficult as it’s very sour and tart. Red Chili Powder- This makes it a bit spicy. Feel free to adjust the heat. Turmeric Powder- Haldi for adding yellow tinge and making the shelf life longer. Sugar-While I love spicy picklee, this recipe makes a khatta meetha achar like launji and white sugar works best. You may also add jaggery. Salt and Black Salt- A combination of normal salt and black salt works good. Fennel seeds / powder- I have used coarse fennel powder as it adds amazing taste to this pickle. Mustard Oil- In India, we use mustard oils for making pickles as it’s great for preserving them. I highly recommend using it. If you don’t use mustard oil, then I suggest making it with sesame oil.
How To Make Sweet Instant Amla Achar
Step 1. Boil the Amla/ Indian gooseberries
Place the gooseberries in a pot of water and boil them until they are tender. Drain and let them cool. They take about 5 min to be tender.
Step 2. Prep Amla for Pickling
Make sure that amla has dried. Cut the boiled gooseberries into halves or quarters, removing the seeds. While you prep amla, heat mustard oil in a heavy- bottomed wok until it starts to smoke slightly. Remove from heat and let it cool a bit. Note: We can’t use wet amla as any moisture can add bacteria and achar will be spoiled.
Step 3 Temper The Achar
Add spices to warm oil. Add boiled and dried chopped gooseberries. Mix well. After 2 min of slow cooking, add sugar. Sugar will leave water as it starts dissolving. Don’t overcook sugar or else the pickle should be very chewy and hard. Let the sugar dissolve completely and then cook for 1 min. The pickle would have some water from the sugar but that is fine.
Step 4. Cool, Store and Serve
Store this Sweet Amla pickle in an airtight container after it completely cools off and enjoy it with rice, rotis, or as a side dish.
Expert Tips
Dry boiled amla before chopping them for the pickle. Make sure the wok, spoon and the jar to store pickle all are dry. You may keep the jar with lid in the sun for 30 minutes for best results. This pickle would be good for about 10 days. For peak summers or monsoons, I recommend refrigerating the pickle.
More Indian Pickles Recipes:
Amla Murabba Recipe- Indian Gooseberry Jam Amla Candy Recipe Sweet Amla Achar- Instant Indian Gooseberry Pickle Amla Chutney Recipe- Indian Gooseberry Chutney Easy Chana Masala Powder Bathua Raita {Gluten Free Winter Recipe}
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