How to store Amla at home for long time? Step by step process to keep Amla Fresh
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Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, comes only in the winter season and it is packed with lots of nutritional properties. Amla is one of the powerful superfruit having citrusy flavours used in traditional ayurvedic medicines for centuries.
This small green fruit gives a vast variety of nutrients when brought in daily diet in different varieties like amla shots, amla chutney, amla candies, amla juice etc. Indian gooseberries or amla are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and many essential minerals and vitamins.
Amla helps in boosting immunity level, keeping hair, skin and nails healthy, improving digestion and keeping gut healthy, amla supports heart health, regulates blood sugar and many more benefits.
Amla is a great source of Vitamin C just like oranges.
Now the question arises, how to keep amla fresh throughout the year as it only comes in the winters. But don’t worry, with a few simple tricks & methods you can preserve or store it in a way that it will remain fresh throughout the year.
By following these methods, you can enjoy the benefits of amla throughout the year without it losing its flavor or color and without the use of preservatives that are harmful for the body.
Methods:
Freeze them: cut the amla into pieces, remove the seeds and store them in an airtight zip lock bag. Store it in the freezer. It will last upto 7- months.
Make candies: steam the amla for 10 minutes now remove the seeds and cut it into pieces and sun dry amla. When it gets dried up properly simply sprinkle chaat masala or black salt powder or sugar powder on it and store it in an airtight container. It will be eaten as mouth freshener. This process will help the candies to remain fresh for a longer time.
Make amla powder: deseed amla and cut into small pieces. Sun dry amla under direct sunlight for a week. After amla gets dried up, make fine powder in the mixer jar. Amla powder is ready. You can use this powder in many things like garnishing or any gravies or curries. You can also use this powder in a hair care routine like directly applying amla powder paste into your scalp or in mehndi powder also you can add this powder to make your hair healthy.
Soaking amla in turmeric and salt water: Boil water let the water cool down. Now add turmeric and salt. Mix it and now put the amla in the water. Keep it in an airtight glass container. Keep changing the water on alternative days. It will keep the amla fresh for a longer period.
Store amla in airtight plastic or glass container: just keep the amla in an airtight glass jar or any plastic jar to keep it away from moisture, which will help to keep amla fresh.
Amla pickle: steam amla for 10 minutes. Chop it in pieces and remove the seeds. In a pan, dry roast mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, carom seeds, cumin seeds. Let it cool down and make fine powder. Add into the amla. Now add salt, red chili powder and coriander powder. Heat oil in a pan. Let it cool down. Put it on the amla. Give it a mix. Store it in a dry air tight glass jar. You can enjoy this amla pickle for months.
By following all these simple methods, you can store amla for a longer period and have it throughout the year and enjoy its vast variety of health benefits long after the winters are over.
Whether you choose any method sun drying, freezing, candy or pickle the main thing to keep in mind is minimizing its moisture and carefully handling it. With proper care and storage this powerful fruit will remain a regular part of your diet all along the year.
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