• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Cooking Curries

  • Home
  • About
    • Work with me
  • Recipe Index
  • Contact
Home » Recipes » Cuisine » Indian » Kerala

Nellikka Achar - Kerala Style Gooseberry Pickle

Published: Aug 9, 2017 · Modified: Apr 5, 2018 by Manju · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

7 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • WhatsApp
The sweet bitterness of gooseberry works well with the spices to make this gorgeous tasting pickle of Nellikka Achar that is great with some plain rice and yogurt!
Cook 10 minutes mins
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Nellikka Achar

The sweet bitterness of gooseberry works well with the spices to make this gorgeous tasting pickle of Nellikka Achar that is great with some plain rice and yogurt!

Jump to Recipe

Nellikka Achar

Pickles are staples in all Indian homes. Whether it is home made or store bought, there is always at least one kind of pickle. In the Northern parts of India, pickle is mostly an extra dip for rotis or parathas, along with whatever curry you have on the side. Where as in the South, it is mostly an accompaniment to rice, and best enjoyed with some rice and yogurt as the final course of the meal.

This version of Nellikka Achar or Gooseberry pickle is from the South, predominantly from Kerala and features in the traditional festive meal of Kerala Sadya.

Nellikka Achar (1 of 5)

I am a huge fan of pickles, both home made and store bought and frequently make this almost instant Nellika Achar and the instant Mango Pickle or Kadumanga Achar, at home. I use the frozen gooseberry slices you get in the Indian store and it works really well for this pickle. You just have to refrigerate it, right after it has cooled down and it will easily last for 10 days to 2  weeks.

If you love pickles like I do, you can try the Kadumanga Achar (Instant Mango Pickle), Inji Puli (Ginger Tamarind Pickle) and Thakkali Thokku (Tomato Pickle) that I have posted earlier on here.

Nellikka Achar (3 of 5)

Nellikka Achar (4 of 5)

📖 Recipe

Nellikka Achar

Nellikka Achar - Kerala Style Gooseberry Pickle

Manju
The sweet bitterness of gooseberry works well with the spices to make this gorgeous tasting pickle of Nellikka Achar that is great with some plain rice and yogurt!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Pickles, Preserves, Condiments
Cuisine Indian, Indian - Kerala
Servings 1 cups
Calories 251 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoon gingelly oil / sesame oil
  • 11/2 cups gooseberries pitted and sliced in quarters
  • 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed methi / fenugreek seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon asafetida
  • 3 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoon red chilli powder

Don't forget to check out Step-by-step instructions with photos in the body of the post above

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain the gooseberries. Pat them dry and keep aside.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the mustard seeds, once they splutter, add the asafetida and crushed fenugreek to it.
  • Almost immediately add the gooseberries. We dont want the fenugreek to burn.
  • Add the salt and red chilli powder and cook till the gooseberries are soft, about 10 mins.
  • Cool to room temperature and store in a glass jar. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks and always use a dry spoon to take the pickle out.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSodium: 4657mgPotassium: 1089mgFiber: 23gVitamin A: 1595IUVitamin C: 152.4mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Nellikka Achar (5 of 5)

Nellikka Achar

More Cuisine

  • a bowl of avial over a kitchen towel
    Kovakka Potato Avial with Tamarind
  • caprese salad in a white platter
    Easy Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
  • A set of four veggie uthappams in a plate with a bowl of chutney next to it
    Mixed Vegetable Uthappam | South Indian Veg Pancakes
  • a pan with brass handle with vathal kuzhambu curry in it and a bowl of rice next to it
    Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu | Turkey Berry Tamarind Curry
7 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • WhatsApp

Reader Interactions

Comments

No Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

manju in a purple sweater

Hi, I'm Manju!

Pull up a chair and grab a cup of chai while I take you along on a fabulous journey in my kitchen. Whether you love to cook with spices or you are intimidated by them, I can help you discover the power of spices in your food.

While we cook, eat and drink wine, I will also show you a glimpse of my life as a mother of two, a wife and someone who loves to dress up, eat and travel the world.

More about me →

Recent Posts

  • A stack of pancakes with sliced apples and syrup on top
    Spiced Apple Cider Pancakes with Cider Maple Syrup
  • a bite of pancake on a fork on a white plate with a pancake stack on it
    Easy Basic Pancakes Recipe from Scratch
  • a collage of four images with text in the center of the collage
    30+ Favorite Fall Dinner Recipe Ideas for Cozy Weeknights
  • Greek Yogurt and Blueberry topped toasts on a white platter
    Blueberry Greek Yogurt Toast

Trending Recipes

  • Avial ~ Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry with Coconut and Yogurt. Vegetarian. Kerala Sadya Recipe for Vishu / Onam Sadyas (Feast) www.cookingcurries.com
    Avial - Kerala Mixed Vegetable Curry with Coconut and Yogurt
  • Top wide shot of a platter with a bowl of potato curry and three pooris and another bowl of potato curry and a bowl of pickle to the side of the platter
    Aloo Rasedar (No Onion No Garlic Potato Curry)
  • Instant pot Indian Lamb Curry - Whole30 Paleo
    Instant Pot Indian Lamb Curry - Whole30 | Paleo
  • Butter Chicken - Murgh Makhani
    Butter Chicken - Murgh Makhani
Cooking Curries has been featured on prominent sites such as The Huffington Post, Woman's Day, Fox News, BuzzFeed, and many more.
  • Recipes by Cooking Method
  • Recipes by Course
  • Recipes by Cuisine
  • Recipes by Diet
  • Recipes by Season
  • Recipes by Holiday

Footer

↑ back to top

Contact

Work with me

Privacy Policy

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2022 Cooking Curries. All Rights Reserved.

7 shares