AMLA( GOOSEBERRY) SARU

You need:
Fresh amla(gooseberry): 4
Moong dal: 2 tablesp
Onion:1
greenchilli es:1
ajwain(omam);1/2 tsp
Ghee:1 tsp
Dried neem leaves: 1 tsp
Curry leaves:few
pepper:1 tsp
mango ginger:2 tsp


Method:
1. Clean amla and boil in water for 5 to 6 ins.Cool remove seed inside and grind to a smooth paste
2. Heat ghee.Add the ajwain and saute. Now add chopped onions,green chillies and mango ginger and fry well.
3.Add the washed moong dal and fry further.
4.Add 1 and 1/2 cups water and cook till dal is cooked.
5. Cool. grind to a paste, adding the amla paste.Strain the liquid in a kadai and keep this on the gas stove.
6. Dry roast the curry leaves and peppercorns and grind it to a powder.
7. Add this powder to the simmering soup along with salt to taste.
8.Heat a little ghee in a small kadai and fry the neem leaves.Add this to the soup.
9.Serve hot as an appetizer.


Note: Gooseberry is rich in Vit c which helps in lowering sugar level ,acts as an anti oxident,improves iron content in our body.
This soup acts as an excellent appetizer.