Bettadanellikayi Thokku

A chutney prepared using Indian Gooseberries, which can be stored for a long time.

Cuisine: Karnataka

Ingredients:
30 Indian Gooseberries
3/4 Cup Salt
2 tsp Oil
1tsp Asafoetida
4tsp Fenugreek Seeds
20 Green Chilies

To Serve:
½ Cup Thokku
¼ Cup Coconut, Grated or ½ Cup Curds/Yoghurt

For the Seasoning:
2tsp Oil
1tsp Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Turmeric Powder

Method:
Heat 1tsp Oil and fry Fenugreek Seeds and powder it. Clean and coarsely pound the Gooseberries. Remove the seeds. Mix the Gooseberries and the other ingredients and grind to a paste. Store it in airtight containers.

To Serve:
Mix thokku and Coconut in a bowl. Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds, when they splutter add Turmeric Powder. Pour this over the Bettadanellikayi Thokku and mix well.  Serve with Rice.

Variation to Serve:
Instead of Coconut, add Curds to the thokku and mix well. Add the seasoning and mix well.

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