Amla- Indian Gooseberry Fruit | All about Emblica Nellikai Amalaki

Ingredients:

* ½ cup rice
*  ¼ cup shredded coconut (frozen/fresh)
*  3-4 gooseberries (pitted)
* 2-3 green chillies
* ½ cup onion chopped
*   ½ cup raw peanuts (optional)
* 1 Tbsp Urad daal
* 2 tsp mustard seeds
* Turmeric
* ½ cup chopped coriander leaves
* Asafetida
* Salt
* oil

Method:

* Cook the rice separately in the pressure cooker and keep aside.
* Grind the coconut, gooseberry (remove the pits), green chillies and salt by adding very little water.
* Meanwhile, take a heavy bottom pan, heat it and add 3 tsp of oil. Add mustard seeds, asafetida, and peanuts (if using), urad daal and mix until the peanuts turn crisp. ( Do this on low flame else the peanuts will burn fast)
* Add the chopped onion and mix until it turns transparent. Now add the ground paste and stir for about a minute until the mixture turns light brown.
* Add turmeric powder, rice, salt and mix well. Check taste and adjust seasonings as required.
* Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.