Gooseberry / Amla / Nellikkai Rice

Gooseberry / Amla / Nellikkai  Rice

Raw Rice :  1/2 cup

Amla :  3 tbsp ( grated )

Carrot :  3 tbsp ( grated )

Green Chilly :  2

Mustard :  1/4 tsp

Channa dal :  1/2  tsp

Curry leaves :  1 arc

Coriander leaves :  1 tbsp ( chopped )

Turmeric powder :  2 pinches

Salt to taste.

Hing powder :  2 pinches

Til / Gingelly oil :  3 tbsp

Cook rice with 1 + 1/4 cup of water .

Spread it in a broad vessel . Let it cool down.

Meanwhile heat oil and temper with mustard seeds.  When it starts spluttering add channa dal . When the dal turns into golden brown , add chopped green chilly,  curry leaves, hing powder and saute it for few seconds .  Add grated carrot and amla and saute it for a couple of minutes .  Finally  add turmeric powder and salt and mix nicely .   Remove from fire and add the above mixer to the rice and mix thoroughly . 

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Very healthy and tasty Amla rice is ready to serve with Morkuzhambu  or Aviyal.