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Volume II · 11.12

Amla Candy (Sun-Dried)

Serves
40
Portion
3–4 pieces (5 g)
Time
3 days
Texture
Chewy
Season
Winter
Dosha
  • Vata
  • Pitta
  • Kapha

Tridoshic

Ingredients

What you need

Ingredients for 40 servings
DoneIngredientHousehold measureQuantity (40 servings)Café batch ×5
Amla (Indian gooseberry)12–14 large500 g2500 g
Mishri / sugar1¼ cups250 g1250 g
Dry ginger (saunth)½ tsp1 g5 g
Rock salt (sendha namak)pinch black salt1 g5 g

Method

How to cook it

  1. Step 1: Steam amla 8 minutes; separate segments; deseed.

  2. Step 2: Layer with mishri in a bowl; cover; rest 2–3 days until segments float in syrup.

  3. Step 3: Drain (use syrup in drinks); dry segments in shade 2 days.

  4. Step 4: Toss with dry ginger and black salt.

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated

31kcal
Energy
0.1g
Protein
0.1g
Fat
7.5g
Carbohydrate
0.5g
Fibre
0g
Salt

Where the energy comes from

Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g

Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.

Variations & further ideas