Name: Instant Amla Achar Recipe | Quick Homemade Gooseberry Pickle recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Amla/gooseberry; 12-15 green chilies; 100 grams mishri (sugar candy)); 1 tsp fennel seeds ((sounf)); 1 tsp dry ginger powder ((sonth)); 1 tsp carom seeds ((ajwain)); 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds ((methi dana)); 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ((sarsoo k dane)); 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds ((kalonji)); 1 tsp black pepper powder; 1/2 tsp asafoetida ((hing)); 1 tsp black salt; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp oil

Tangy sweet spicy Instant Amla Achar Recipe delivers bold flavors quick preparation healthy benefits perfect accompaniment for everyday meals today

09 Feb Instant Amla Achar Recipe | Quick Homemade Gooseberry Pickle recipe

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Last Updated on February 9, 2026 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Instant Amla Achar Recipe | Quick Homemade Gooseberry Pickle recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.

There are most of the food stuffs which are about taste and very few are about health benefits. And gooseberry/amla is the one falling under the later catagory.

Gooseberry is primarily popular for being rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants. It is a great immunity booster and aids digestion. And consuming Amla regularly is great for overall wellness.

Although amla is such a super food but unfortunately it is used in the most least manner. The most popular one is Amla ka murabba and thereafter here comes this Homemade instant amla pickle for winter.

Mentioning the word ‘winter’ because Amlas are available during the cold season, so when such a super food is available for such a short term, it is mandatory to make this healthy, quick and easy gooseberry achar recipe.

Be it North or South India, Spicy instant gooseberry achar recipe is must in every home for generations because it is not only delicious but full of health as well.

Where traditional pickles call for days in preparation, this traditional Indian gooseberry pickle recipe gets ready under 30 minutes making it the most easy amla pickle for beginners as well.

This homemade amla achar without preservatives is not the one which is only quick to make, but such a healthy amla achaar as well because it has no sugar but mishri is used.

Gooseberry, which is highly tangy in itself, green chilies being so spicy and sweet mishri makes this homemade Amla khatta meetha teekha achar recipe.

Earlier also, we have shared pickle recipes in our blog which calls for no sun drying and like that, this Amla khatta meetha teekha pickle without sun drying is the highlight of the recipe.

There’s no need to mention what pickles are to indian kitchen which completes every meal. Pickles are great companion to everyday meals (roti, rice, parathas).

But it is pertinent to mention here that homemade pickles are not just for taste, but they are pure emotions as well.
So without any unnecessary delay, let’s learn here how to make instant amla pickle at home.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF INSTANT AMLA PICKLE RECIPE

Wash and put amla in a steamer. Steam cook for 15 minutes or until they turn soft. You can check by inserting a knife. But do not overcook. Bring the amla out and then cool a bit so that they can be touched. Split out the seeds.

Heat oil in a pan. Add fennel seeds, dry ginger powder, carom seeds ajwain, Fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, Nigella seeds, black pepper powder, asafoetida hing, black salt and salt. Then add gooseberries.

Also add green chilies after splitting from the center. Lastly add sugar candy and mix. Put a lid and cook for 8-10 minutes on low heat. Remove from the heat and let it cool down completely.

Amla pickle is ready. Transfer in a clean air tight glass container. This pickle can be stored for 2 months and you can put it in refrigerator as well.

INSTANT AMLA ACHAR RECIPE – RECIPE CARD