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Home » Amla/Gooseberry Recipes » Gooseberry Jam/Amla ki Meethi Chutney/Amla Sweet Chutney/Amla Jam

Gooseberry Jam/Amla ki Meethi Chutney/Amla Sweet Chutney/Amla Jam

Jan 13, 2017 · Modified: Mar 6, 2021 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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I m a big fan of Indian Gooseberries, humble amla. Last year, me and hubby used to eat an amla, everyday empty stomach, first thing in the morning. The effects were so visible in our blood report after 2-3 months. Not only that,it boosts our immunity so well, i didn't have even one episode of antibiotic last year. Somehow, the habit went off track after we came back from vacation and now this year, we have started again.
While looking for some interesting spreads, i came across this amla jam at Nishamadhulika's space. I had all the ingredients at hand, so made immediately. Since it was festival for the past 2 days, i didn't get time to sit and post it on the same day. It is better to be late, than never, here is a simple jam/spread made using gooseberries and spices used in day-today cooking. 
I served this spread on butter toast for my elder one's evening snack today. He liked the taste. I m not sure whether my lil one will like it or not. The amla, even when sauteed with jaggery, has its mild flavor in the jam, which we adults can understand and enjoy,but the same cannot be said with kids. Try it on toast first, if they like it, you can enjoy it on roti's, paratha's, etc.

Ingredients

12 nos Indian Gooseberries
¾ cup of crushed jaggery, about 400grams
½ teaspoon peppercorns, crushed
4 nos cardamoms,crushed
4 cloves, powdered

 

Method
  • Wash the gooseberries with water. Take them in a saucepan, add enough water for them to immerse well. Cook them on stove-top until they are done. Cooked berries, crack on top. It will take hardly 15-20 minutes to cook.
  • Let the berries cool well. Drain the water, remove the seed from the berries, Take them in a blender, along with cardamom, cloves and pepper and blend until smooth. You must not be needing any water, if needed add 2-4 tablespoon of water to get a smooth mixture.
  • Heat a non-stick deep saucepan, add the ground gooseberry mixture and jaggery, let it cook until it comes together well.
  • Keep the flame simmer, never make it high, or else the jam might burn at the bottom. Keep stirring often. The jam splatters as it cooks, so make sure to scrap the sides as you stir. 
  • Keep the flame simmer and stir it often, the jam is done, when a spoon of it dropped on a plate, stays in one place and doesn't run. If it is runny, cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
  • Once done, let it cool completely in the pan. Transfer it to an air-tight container and refrigerate. We tried it on a crisp toast and loved the taste of the jam.  The jam itself tastes like Chywanprash and those who love the taste of it, will very well like this homemade healthy alternative to it.
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  1. cookingwithsapana

    January 15, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Healthy and tasty Amla jam .

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  2. Harini R

    January 16, 2017 at 2:47 am

    Wow! Never tasted amla in jam. bookmarking.

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  3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    January 17, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    Wish I could taste a bit of this tangy jam. Looks awesome Priya!

    Reply
  4. Srivalli

    January 18, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    That was amla!..I was drooling over the insta pic and wondered what it was..very nice to read about amla..

    Reply
  5. Pavani

    January 18, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    That sounds like a great spicy, sweet chutney with amla.

    Reply
  6. Smruti Ashar

    January 20, 2017 at 12:37 am

    Interesting looking jam. Great pics too!!

    Reply
  7. Kalyani

    January 22, 2017 at 6:42 am

    awesome ! bookmarked to try soon 🙂 will make a small batch & try - made the Milagu marundhu from your blog and liked it priya...

    Reply
  8. Priya Suresh

    January 22, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Slurp slurp, my mouth is just watering, this jam rocks Priya.

    Reply
  9. preeti garg

    February 04, 2017 at 3:31 am

    Awesome and healthy recipe

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