Avvale Gojju - Salted Gooseberry/Aamla Chutney

I like to believe I am not fussy about what I eat.I am happy with a simple meal of rice,dal and an upkari.Though amma keeps saying I do not eat most of the vegetables and Ajay feels being a vegetarian I should include more vegetables in my diet,I brush their comments aside.I like Potato,now Potato is a wholesome vegetable isn't it:)

I agree I am not very open to the idea of eating something which is termed 'healthy'.Greens for instance,though I am much open to eating greens now,and then the food churned out to you when you fall sick.Don't get me started on it.But once,when we were in Udupi and I was down with food poisoning,Ajay's aunt made this delicious gojju.I had one spoon and I could feel my taste buds dancing in delight!I am not a big fan of raw garlic but this one bowled me over.

Salted Aamla is made by picking fresh gooseberries,cleaning them and preserving in boiled and cooled water with salt.

Avvale Gojju

Ingredients

Grated coconut - 4-5 tbsp
Red chillies - 2-3
Salted aamla - 2,seeds removed
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Salt - only if required
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Method

Clean the salted aamla and remove the seeds.
 
In a mixer jar add everything except coconut oil and grind to a smooth paste.
 
Do a taste check and add salt if required.Mix in the coconut oil.
Serve with rice and dal.