Gooseberry / Amla Raita using Curd / நெல்லிக்காய் தயிர் பச்சடி

Gooseberry is the richest natural source of Vitamin C and also having many medicinal properties.

This raita is the best to include this nutrition rich fruit in our daily routine. You can serve this as a accompaniment for rice with sambar, rasam or curd.

Ingredients:

Gooseberry / Amla - 3
Ginger - ½ tsp( chopped)
Green chillies - 2
Salt - to taste
Coconut -  2 tbsp
Thick curd - ¾ to 1 cup

For seasoning:
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds -  ½  tsp

Urad dhal - ¼ tsp

Redchillies - 1 or 2

Curry leaves -  4 to 5 leaves

Directions:

Wash and slice the amla into pieces to  remove the seed; keep aside.  



Add coconut, green chillies, ginger, salt and amla in a mixie or blender.

Grind it into a coarse paste by adding very little water.  

 Transfer to a suitable container and add curd; mix well.

Take another pan, add oil and temper with mustard seeds, red chillies, urad dhal and curry leaves; pour it over the raita.

Now the Vit C rich raita is ready to serve.

Notes:

Instead of ginger you can add cumin seeds for different taste.

Adjust green chillies according to your spice level.