Avale Saaru/ Brined Gooseberry (Amla) Rasam / Nellikai Rasam

Gosseberry is called Avalo in konkani,Amla in hindi and Nellikayi in tamil and malayalam. Avale (Avalo) Saru is a traditional konkani style Gooseberry Rasam made with brined Gooseberries.Brined Gooseberry/ Amla/ Nellikkai is called Mitta gallolo Aavalo in Konkani. Brine is a solution made of Salt and Water. Amlas are cleaned and stored in clean and air tight glass bottles filled with concentrated brine solution.Amlas preserved in brine solution will last for a long life time.We can prepare varities of dishes with the brined Amlas when they are not available in the market.

The following ingredients are needed for preparing Aavale Saru/Brined Gooseberry Rasam/ Amla Rasam/ Nellikkai Rasam.

Ingredients:-

Brined Gosseberry. -4
Coriander leaves.    - a bunch
Tamarind.                - a small piece
Salt.                         -to taste

For grinding the Masala paste:-

Coconut grating. -1/4 cup
Red chillies.       -4 roasted
Urad dal.            -1tbsp
Chana dal.          -1tsp
Coriander seeds. -2tsp
Cumin seeds.     -1/2 tsp

For Seasoning:-

Oil.                  -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Curry leaves.    -1spring

Instructions:-

Clean, remove the stems and wash the Coriander leaves in Water and keep aside.

Remove the seeds from Brined Amlas and keep aside.

In a pan dry roast Urad dal, Chana dal, Coriander seeds and Cumin seeds till aroma comes out and keep aside on a plate.

In the same pan add little oil and roast the Red chillies. Add the Coconut grating and roast well till golden colour.

Grind the roasted ingredients together along with the Brined Gooseberries, a small piece of Tamarind and little Salt to a fine paste.

Method:-

Transfer the ground paste into a cooking vessel. Add 2 cup of water and bring it to boil.

Add water to make a normal Rasam consistency.Once it starts to boil switch off the flame.

Heat oil in a pan for seasoning and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add Curry leaves and fry for a second and switch off the flame.

Pour the above seasoning into the brined Goose berry/ Amla Rasam in the cooking vessel.

Add the finely chopped Coriander leaves and mix the Rasam well.

A very tasty and delicious Avale Saaru / Brined Gosseberry Rasam/ Amla Rasam/ Nellikkai Rasam is ready to serve with steamed Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the taste of the Rasam.