Nellikai Sadham / Gooseberry Rice / Amla rice

Gingelly oil  -   30ml

Mustard seeds - 1gm

Peppercorns -  1gm

Channa dhal - 1gm

Urad dhal - 1gm

Curry leaves- a few

Ginger, Chopped - 2gm

Groundnut – 1 tbsp

White rice, boiled- 750 gm

Turmeric powder- 1 tsp

Dry red chillies, broken – 2nrs
Asafoetida (Hing) - a pinch

Gooseberry, chopped & grated (any nellikai / amla) – 150gm

Lemon juice – 1tsp

Coriander leaves, chopped - a few

Method

1:Prepare tempering in hot oil with mustard seeds, pepper corns, urad dhal, channa dhal, ground nut, dry red chillies and curry leaves.

              2: Add gooseberry and ginger now, stir it for another half minute. Add                         turmeric powder,salt and hing. Fry it for few seconds. 

             3: Add lemon juice, mix with gooseberry mixture. Add the boiled rice now;                    gently mix with goose berry mixture. Finally put coriander leaves and Serve                   hot.

                Note: Use amla depends on the tanginess you really need for your rice.