Amla Achaar: Make The Winter Pickle With This Punjabi Recipe

By Garima Johar

November 10, 2025

The changing season makes everyone prone to catching a cold or sore throat. Filled with vitamin C, amla is a great ingredient to add to your diet. Turn amla into achaar and pair it with all your meals.

Ingredients

500 grams amla 1 cup mustard oil 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai) A pinch of hing

Step 1

Take each amla and pierce it with a fork so that it can absorb spices. Cut each piece into quarters.

Step 2

Heat some mustard oil and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and hing.

Step 3

Add the amla pieces and fry till golden brown.

Step 4

Mix in red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Stir till well combined.

Step 5

Let the amla achaar cook on low heat till the oil separates.

Step 6

Once fragrant, let it cool and store it in an airtight container.