Amla Chywanprash
Amla chywanprash is a tasty relish and a good way to increase immunity.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 400 grams 'amla' or gooseberry
- 3 tablespoon jaggery. You may add 1 tablespoon more if you feel more sweetness is required
- ¾ cup honey
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoon 'ghee' or clarified butter
Spices
- 1 medium piece 'dalchini' or cinnamon
- 1 'jaiphal' or nutmeg
- 6 'elaichi' or cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon 'saunf' or fennel seeds
- 1 tsp. black pepper optional
Instructions
- Grind the spices and keep it aside.
- Steam amla for 15-20 mins.Alternatively, pressure cook them with minimal water for 1 whistle.
- De-seed them and mash them.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add amla to it.
- Mix sugar and jaggery to this.
- Let it cook on low flame for 15- 20 minutes.
- Add the honey and Cook on a low flame until you get a gooey mixture.
- Add the powdered the spices to the mix and cook for few minutes
- Store in a clean jar once it cools.
Notes
Note: You can store it in a refrigerator for months.You may adjust sugar content according to your need.
This recipe yields 500 grams of chywanprash.Ensure you use a dry spoon always because moisture can spoil it.
This recipe yields 500 grams of chywanprash.Ensure you use a dry spoon always because moisture can spoil it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g