Amla/Indian Gooseberry Thokku
Amla/Indian Gooseberry Thokku is a South Indian condiment made with Indian Gooseberries. It's used as a side or as a flavor enhancer to the main course.
Ingredients
- 10-12 Indian gooseberry
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 1 large tomato
- 1/3 cup jaggery
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Pinch of asafoetida
- Salt as required
Instructions
- First we need to chop the Indian gooseberry, de-seed it and steam it for 5-7 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and roast urad dal and tomatoes till they turn pulpy. In a mixer grinder, add the steamed gooseberries, jaggery, roasted tomatoes, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, asafoetida and salt.
- Blitz to a smooth paste. Serve it with steamed rice, dosa, idli or even with bread or chapati.