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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Amla Chutney, Gooseberry Spicy Chutney
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Ingredients
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Methods
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How to make amla chutney
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Tips for amla chutney
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Health benefits of amla chutney
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Nutrient values
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Come winter, the market is flooded with amla. Most people make it into pickles, while others explore newer ways of consuming it like juices or chutneys.
Have you ever thought of making a subzi with this vitamin C rich fruit? Amla is a very beneficial berry, with anti-inflammatory properties.
By cooking it into a subzi, you get an opportunity to consuming a larger portion than as a pickle. This unique Amla Subzi is flavoured with an interesting mix of seeds like coriander and fennel.
With a dash of jaggery and spice powders, it has a blend of sweet, sour and spicy flavours. Enjoy it hot and and fresh with roti and parathas, or hot rice and dal.
You can also try other amla recipes like Amlana or Amla Murabba .
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
For Amla Chutney
1/2 cup deseeded and roughly chopped amla (indian gooseberries)
1 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp black salt (sanchal)
2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies, cumin seeds and mustards seeds and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the amla and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, asafoetida and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add ½ cup water and jaggery, mix well cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Garnish it with coriander and serve hot.
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Amla Chutney, Gooseberry Spicy Chutney recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare amla chutney recipe | Indian gooseberry spicy chutney | raw amla chutney | nellikai chutney |, in a mixer jar take ½ cup deseeded and roughly chopped amla.
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Add chopped coriander. Make use of an aromatic bunch with bright green leaves remove the leaves from the stem and discard the stems. Wash thoroughly and roughly chop them. You can also add mint leaves if you like.
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Add roughly chopped green chilies. This being a spicy green chutney we are adding 1 tbsp of green chillies, you can add less or more.
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Add chopped ginger.
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Add cumin seeds.
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Add asafoetida and black salt.
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Add sugar. Alternatively, you can add jaggery to make amla chutney recipe | Indian gooseberry spicy chutney | raw amla chutney | nellikai chutney |. It will balance the tanginess of avla and make chutney chatpata.
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Add salt to taste.
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Pour ¼ cup of water.
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Blend everything in a mixer till smooth.
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Serve amla chutney | Indian gooseberry spicy chutney | raw amla chutney | nellikai chutney | or store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it.
- Guava Chutney, Baingan Chutney and Red Pumpkin Chutney are some other unique chutney recipes from our website. Do try the recipe and enjoy it with sumptuous snacks.
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To prepare amla chutney recipe | Indian gooseberry spicy chutney | raw amla chutney | nellikai chutney |, in a mixer jar take ½ cup deseeded and roughly chopped amla.
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- Q. Can i omit the sugar in Amla chutney? Yes, you can omit the sugar if desired. You can also replace the sugar with jaggery.
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Though it can be stored, to gain maximum vitamin C enjoy it fresh.
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If you wish you can omit the sugar or replace it with jaggery.
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Though it can be stored, to gain maximum vitamin C enjoy it fresh.
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Amla Chutney - an immune boosting accompaniment.
- Amla is one of the richest sources of vitamin C - a nutrient which helps to boost immunity and fight diseases.
- Vitamin C also reduces the free radical damage and protects the health of the organs of the body.
- Without the addition of sugar, this chutney can be enjoyed by weight watchers, heart patients and diabetics.
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Amla Chutney - an immune boosting accompaniment.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 7 cal |
Protein | 0.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
Fiber | 0.2 g |
Fat | 0 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1.3 mg |
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Sonal Panchal
March 13, 2025, midnight
it turned out just perfect. thank you.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

Dr PRASANNA KHADKIKAR
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Swati
March 13, 2025, midnight

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the feedback. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.

Aradhana
March 13, 2025, midnight
Amla chutney.. a quick easy recipe.. the sourness of the amla.. is really amazing.. with a slight sweet taste.. the spicy taste is also just well balanced..

Nidhi Mathur
March 13, 2025, midnight