Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

NELLIKAI SADAM/AMLA RICE

 

 

Nellikai is gooseberry in english and amla in hindi.I recently saw this simple and awesome rice recipe in a magazine and soon gave it a try.This amla is loaded with Vitamin C and has many medicinal properties.It buds immunity and strengthens the bones.As we all know, amla was widely used in the making of various ayurvedic preparations and so it is aptly termed as wonder berry.My daughter loves arinellikai which is much smaller in size and tangy to taste. I made this for her lunch and she liked it a lot.A truly filling way with no compromise on health.I have a pickle recipe with amla and I am here with you to share this amla recipe.Scroll down for an easy and quick fix lunch box recipe.

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NELLIKAI SADAM/AMLA RICE
Course main course
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
cup
Ingredients
Course main course
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
cup
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a pan add sesame oil and add mustard,urad dal,channa dal and groundnuts to splutter.
  2. Add green chillies and curry leaves.
  3. Grate amla .
  4. Add amla to the pan.
  5. Mix well and add salt.
  6. Add lemon juice.
  7. After a while add cooked rice.
  8. Mix well.
  9. Nellikai Sadam/Amla Rice is ready.Serve with raita,chips,curry or papad.
Recipe Notes

Notes

  • Use sesame oil for better taste.
  • After adding grated amla,don't cook for long.
  • You can add chilli paste also.
  • If you like to make it richer add cashews.