Nellikai Thuvaiyal | Nellikai thogayal

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Nellikai thuvaiyal, a tangy and spicy Indian condiment made with gooseberries and spices.

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT NELLIKA

Nellikkai is rich in antioxidants, low in calories, high in fiber, immunity booster, control blood sugar, and many more health benefits.

Thogayal | thuvaival variety 

When it comes to Thogayal varieties most of the Thuvaiyal varieties we do in our homes will have a blend of vegetable, lentil, coconut, and spice. Compared to the chutney variety Thogayal are thick. Tempering is optional for thogayal   Many Thuviyal varieties are prepared in  Tamil Brahmin cooking. Thogayal varieties are usually less time-consuming.

nellikai Thuvaiyal

nellika Thogayal is a tasty amla-based Thogayal recipe. You can use fresg or frozen.

WHY FROZEN GOOSEBERRY?

Here in the US, I don’t often get fresh Amla hence I started using Frozen Amla. Frozen gooseberry still has all the nutrients

Nellikai thogayal served in a small bowl, highlighting its rich texture and flavor.

SHOULD I THAW GOOSEBERRY?

No, you can directly steam the frozen amla

HOW ELSE CAN I COOK GOOSEBERRY?

I prefer cooking gooseberry in an idli pan but you can cook Amla in a pressure cooker or instant pot. Use a separator and add little water for cooking. You can also microwave gooseberry.

What tastes best with amla thogayal

gooseberry chutney, rice, and sesame oil (or melted ghee) taste best. Thogayal varieties are also a great rice accompaniment with Rasam varieties, Milagu Kuzhambu, marandhu kuzhambu, Poondu Kuzhambu, or any tamarind-based Kuzhambu variety. I also like vengayam thuvaiyal with curd rice and curd semiya. You can also add water and serve it as a chutney with tiffin varieties

Can I skip tamarind?

Tamarind enhances the nellika thogayal flavor. I would recommend using very little soft tamarind, nellikai is already sour so avoid adding more.

 

Can I use the same recipe and prepare amla chutney?

Yes, add extra water and grind chutney. Also, temper urad dal in coconut oil and add it to thakkali chutney. Other chutney varieties in TMF.

GOOSEBERRY RECIPES

Coconut based recipes in TMF

Other Thogayal recipes 

Nellikai thuvaiyal in a bowl, showcasing a flavorful, tangy, and spicy Indian gooseberry chutney. Pe.

ingredients

Steam cook

150 grams nellikai | Amla

Saute

1 tsp peanut oil

1/2 tsp coriander seeds

4 pepper

2 tbsp urad dal

4 red chilli

Small piece ginger

Nellika thuvaiyal

Small pieces Tamarind

1/4 cup Coconut 

required salt

Temper

1 tbsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Chilli powder

Bright yellow gooseberry chutney in a bowl on a colorful plate.

How to make nellikai thuvaiyal with step-by-step pictures:

Steam cook nellikai

  • First steam cook nellika for 8 minutes; cool and keep aside

Nellikai thogayal with fresh gooseberries in a stainless steel steamer.

Bright green bangles on hand stirring Nellikai Thuvaiyal in a stainless steel bowl.

Saute

  • add oil to the pan and heat

Sesame oil being added to a hot pan for Nellikai Thuvaiyal recipe.

  • Add urad Dal, coriander seeds, pepper and red chilli; roast till they change color

Urad dal being roasted in a pan for Nellikai Thuvaiyal.

Coriander seeds being roasted for Nellikai Thuvaiyal, a flavorful South Indian tamarind chutney.

Red chillies being added to a pan for making Nellikai Thuvaiyal.

Nellikai thuvaiyal with dried red chilies, mustard seeds, and tamarind in a black skillet.

Nellikai thuvaiyal with dried gooseberries, spices, and oil for authentic South Indian flavor.

  • Furthermore add ginger; roast till Dal turn golden brown

Ginger small piece added to the Nellikai Thuvaiyal for flavor.

Preparing Nellikai Thuvaiyal with roasted spices and lemon.

  • Turn off the stove 
  • Transfer and cool

Close-up of Nellikai Thuvaiyal with dried tamarind and spices in a stainless steel bowl.

  • Add coconut; mix well and cool

Cooking coconut thuvaiyal in a pan with coconut pieces and spices.

Traditional Nellikai Thuvaiyal being prepared in a pan with ingredients.

Grind thogayal- Mixie or blender

  • First grind Dal mixture

Traditional stone grinder with Nellikai Thuvaiyal ingredients for authentic flavor.

Traditional Nellikai Thuvaiyal preparation in a stone mortar and pestle.

  • Add coconut grind again 

Fresh coconut and nellikai (gooseberry) ingredients for thuvaiyal preparation.

Traditional Nellikai Thuvaiyal being ground in a stone mortar for authentic flavor.

  • Furthermore deseed and add nellikai, salt and water;  grind

Hand preparing Nellikai Thuvaiyal with mango and spices on a stone grinder. Nellikai thuvaiyal ingredients in a traditional stone mortar.

Traditional Nellikai Thuvaiyal being ground in a stone mortar.

Thogayal

  • Add oil and heat

Sesame oil being poured into a pan for Nellikai Thuvaiyal recipe.

  • Furthermore add mustard seeds and splutter

Mustard seeds being roasted in a black pan for Nellikai Thuvaiyal recipe.

Traditional Nellikai Thuvaiyal being prepared in a cast iron skillet.

  • Add asafeotida, chilli powder , ground mixture and tamarind;mix well and cook for 2 minutes

Hand adding Nellikai (Indian gooseberry) powder into a pan for cooking.

Cooking Nellikai Thuvaiyal with spices in a wok for traditional South Indian chutney.

Ground thogayal being prepared in a skillet with boiled gooseberries in the background.

Nellikai thuvaiyal with tangy tamarind and spices, served as a flavorful South Indian condiment.

Cooking Nellikai Thuvaiyal in a skillet with onions in the background.

nellikai chutney

  • Add extra water and grind into a smooth chutney
  • Finally add coconut oil and temper mustard seeds, urad dal, and hing; add it to the chutney

Nellikai thogayal in a bowl, showcasing a flavorful, tangy Indian gooseberry chutney with spices.

Nellikai thuvaiyal, a tangy and spicy Indian condiment made with gooseberries and spices.

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Ingredients

Steam cook

  • 150 grams nellikai | Amla

Saute

  • 1 tsp peanut oil
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 4 pepper
  • 2 tbsp urad dal
  • 4 red chilli
  • Small piece ginger

Nellika thuvaiyal

  • Small pieces Tamarind
  • 1/4 cup Coconut
  • required salt

Temper

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • Chilli powder

Instructions

Steam cook nellikai

  • First steam cook nellika for 8 minutes; cool and keep aside

Saute

  • add oil to the pan and heat
  • Add urad Dal, coriander seeds, pepper and red chilli; roast till they change color
  • Furthermore add ginger; roast till Dal turn golden brown
  • Turn off the stove
  • Transfer and cool
  • Add coconut; mix well and cool

Grind thogayal- Mixie or blender

  • First grind Dal mixture
  • Add coconut grind again
  • Furthermore deseed and add nellikai, salt and water; grind

Thogayal

  • Add oil and heat
  • Furthermore add mustard seeds and splutter
  • Add asafeotida, chilli powder , ground mixture and tamarind;mix well and cook for 2 minutes

nellikai chutney

  • Add extra water and grind into a smooth chutney
  • Finally add coconut oil and temper mustard seeds, urad dal, and hing; add it to the chutney

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