Ambda
By Ananda Lila devi dasi
Ingredients
• 3 Tbsp ghee/oil
• 2 dry red chili
• ½ Tsp fenugreek seeds
• ½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder
• 5-6 ambda, cut in chunks
• 1 Tsp turmeric powder
• 1 Tsp salt
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a pan over moderate heat. Drop the chili and
sauté until it darkens
a bit. Add fenugreek seeds and asafetida and quickly add the
ambda
chunks.
2. Add turmeric powder and salt and cook partially covered
over low heat until
the vegetable is tender.
** The image of Ambda is shown below. It is a sour tasting,
green skinned
vegetable, having a single big seed inside, resembling in many
ways to Indian
Gooseberry (Amla). It generally grows in hot weather
places.
Serves
4