Neer Nellikkai/No Oil Amla Pickle/Oilfree Gooseberry Pickle

Pickling is definitely a summer affair, we make varieties of pickles with varieties of vegetables. Each South Indian famillies prepare their batch of pickles during summer to share among the family members and my grandma makes bags and bags of pickles, vadams every summer whenever we go for summer vacation. I seriously cherish those nostalgic moments which is quite rare now, my kids miss this much fun moments with grand parents. Personally after my generation, these summer rituals seems to be very much rare even in my grandma's village.Coming to today's post, this pickling method of making this oil free gooseberry pickle we usually follow when we get gooseberries abundantly during the peak season. This method of making this oil free pickle helps to preserve those gooseberries. Neer Nellikkai can be enjoyed just like that, or else these preserved gooseberries can be used in making chutneys, or can be prepared with as pickle with spices and oil.

My theme for this week's blogging marathon is summer specials and this pickle suits prefectly for the theme.This oil free method of pickling gooseberries is one of the easiest way to enjoy the goodness of this vitamin C rich gooseberries. Dont forget to make a small batch of this neer nellikkai next time when its peak season, am sure this oil free pickle will definitely tickle your tastebuds.Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#41.

15nos Gooseberries
Salt
1/2tsp Turmeric powder
5nos Green chillies (broken)
Water

Bring boil enough water, add the turmeric powder, salt.

Now add the gooseberries to the water, cook for few minutes until the gooseberries turns soft.

Put off the stove, add the broken green chillies.

Keep aside and let it cool.

Transfer these gooseberries to an air tightened bottle.

These neer nellikkais stay prefect for a month if they are kept in fridge.