Amla rice is a healthy, spicy rice made by seasoning grated Amla with spices and mixing it with cooked rice. Amla rice is a good alternative variety of rice that appeals to those who like the spiciness of amla. Learn how to make Amla rice with step-by-step pictures.
Amla or Gooseberry or Nellikai has a lot of health benefits, with its rich form of Vitamin C it is really good to include it in your daily diet. Amla rice is a great one pot rice that can be served and enjoyed with papad.
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About Amla Rice
This is the first time I am tasting amla rice. i made it so simple lemon rice. It turned out so well that everyone immediately liked its taste. I have already made Amla juice, plus eat it raw, I must say it will be good instantly! Don’t forget to drink water after eating this rice.
I loved the taste of rice with the goodness of amla, try it yourself and enjoy! Amla is the richest source of Vitamin C so try to include it in your daily diet.
Amla Rice Ingredients
- Gooseberry – Choose large fresh amla (Indian gooseberry) which will be best for rice.
- Rice – Both raw and boiled rice are very good for making Amla rice.
- Tadka – A simple tadka is made using mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli, asafoetida and peanuts.
- Oil – Use refined oil available in stores. For a healthier option, you can use ground sesame/peanut oil. Olive oil and coconut oil can also be used as per user preference.
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How to make Amla Rice step by step
1.Wash the gooseberries, grate them, remove the seeds and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan – add things under the table ‘for tempering’, let the mustard seeds splutter.
2. Fry the pulses until they turn golden brown, then add grated amla and fry for 2-3 minutes.
3.Cook the rice in the ratio of 1(rice):2.5(water) and spread with a spoon of oil. Add cooked rice to the amla masala and mix gently.
Serve hot with papad or any vegetable of your choice.
Expert Tips
- You can also use leftover rice to make variety rice. If you are using hot rice, flatten it in advance and spread it with oil and keep it aside.
- I have used normal rice, you can also use Basmati rice if you want.
- While seasoning you can add either red chilli/green chilli.
- Amla cooks easily so do not roast it for long.
- If you want, you can also add onion for extra crunch.
serving and storage
Amla rice can be served with curd or papad etc. This Amla rice keeps well in the refrigerator for 1 day, reheat and serve.
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Amla Rice | Nellikai Sadam | cranberry rice
Amla rice is a healthy, spicy rice made by seasoning grated Amla with spices and mixing it with cooked rice. Amla rice is a good alternative variety of rice that appeals to those who like the spiciness of amla. Learn how to make Amla rice with step-by-step pictures.
Material
- ¼ cup grate amla
- 1 and ¼ cup cooked rice
- one and a half small spoon urad dal
- a small sprig of curry leaves
To get angry:
- 1 tablespoon Oil + 1 tsp
- ¾ small spoon mustard seeds
- 2 small spoon Chickpea lentil
- 1 curry leaves sprig
- 2 red chilli
- 2 tablespoon peanuts
- ¼ small spoon turmeric powder
- a little pinch
Instruction
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Wash the gooseberries, grate them, remove the seeds, keep aside. Heat oil in a pan – add things under the table ‘for tempering’, let the mustard seeds splutter.
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Fry the pulses till they turn golden brown, then add grated amla and fry for 2-3 minutes.
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Cook the rice in the ratio of 1(rice):2.5(water) and spread with a spoon of oil. Add cooked rice to the amla masala and mix gently.
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Serve hot with papad or any vegetable of your choice.
notes
- You can also use leftover rice to make variety rice. If you are using hot rice, flatten it in advance and spread it with oil and keep it aside.
- I have used normal rice, you can also use Basmati rice if you want.
- While seasoning you can add either red chilli/green chilli.
- Amla cooks easily so do not roast it for long.
- If you want, you can also add onion for extra crunch.
nutrition Facts
Amla Rice | Nellikai Sadam | cranberry rice
Quantity per serving (125 grams)
calories 182
Calories from fat 117
% daily value*
thick 13 grams20%
saturated fat 1 g6%
Trans Fat 0.03 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7 grams
sodium 7mg0%
potassium 275 mg8%
carbohydrates 13 grams4%
fiber 5 g21%
sugar 3 grams3%
protein 5 grams10%
Vitamin A 900IU18%
vitamin C 290 mg352%
Calcium 84 mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
