(Nellikkai, Amla)
Indian Gooseberry (Nellikai, Amla) is a fruit in south india which is famous for its health benefits. It is very rich in vitamin C and is supposed to be good for people with diabetes, cholestrol and cancer. The fruit by itself has a sour and bitter taste. It leaves a nice sweet aftertaste which many people enjoy. It is generally had with some salt. It is also stored in salted water for many days. Gooseberry Pickle is very common in South India. Some other recipes that can be made with gooseberry are gooseberry chutney, gooseberry pachadi, gooseberry dal and gooseberry rice.
