Nellikai candy recipe | How to make amla candy | Dry Gooseberry recipes
By Latha on December 7th, 2021
Nellikai candy or amla candy recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Nellikai candy or dry Gooseberry is prepared using Indian gooseberry, sugar and little salt. Nellikayi candy is very tasty and healthy. It can be stored for more than a year.
This nellikai candy is loved by all. You can give it to kids. They will enjoy it like candies.
As we all know nellikai or amla as numerous health benefits. You can find more nellikai recipes on this website like nellikai uppinakayi, nellikai thokku, nellikai thambli, nellikai chutney, nellikai saaru and nellikai chitranna.
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Preparation time: 2 - 3 days
Cooking time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)
- 10 - 12 large nellikai (amla or Gooseberry)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions for making nellikai candy:
- Rinse the nellikai or Gooseberries.
- Steam them until soft or for 10 minutes.
- Wait until excess heat is reduced and cut them on lines.
- Deseed them.
- Add in 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
- Also add in 1/4 tsp salt. Mix it well.
- It will start leaving the water. After hours drain the water.
- Add in another 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Mix it well.
- Keep it under sun for drying.
- After 2 - 3 days it will dry completely.
- Store it in an airtight container and have it like a candy.
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