Saturday, October 8, 2011

Nellikka Chammanthi


Ingredients:
  • Nellikka (Gooseberry / Lololika) 10
  • Kanthari mulaku (Bird's eye chilly) 5 to 8
  • Shallots 5
  • Salt as rqd
  • Oil 1 Tbsp
Roast or grill the berry over the charcoal (chuttedukkuka) or on the stove top till the skin turns dark in colour. Allow it to cool and cut it into small pieces. Grind all the ingredients together except oil. Transfer it to a bowl and pour rqd amount of oil and mix well.


Sending this to Kerala Kitchen, hosting by Khusi of A Girl's Diary.

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Posted by Tina at 7:49 PM
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47 comments:

  1. MélangeOctober 8, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    My God,such a nostalgic thing here.Tina,we used to call this 'loovikka' And when I was in hostel,during seasons we will have pickle with this.Such a divine taste it had.I am drooling over your chammanthi.Thanks.

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  2. Nimi SunilKumarOctober 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    superb..lololikka..yumm yumm..:)

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  3. SajiOctober 8, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Looks yum
    I have some awards waiting for you at my place, plz do collect them

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  4. Umm MymoonahOctober 8, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Wow! Lipsmacking recipe, very delicious.

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  5. Indian KhanaOctober 8, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Looks just so yum ....this is sure new to me and loved it

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  6. AnzzOctober 8, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Tina, that looks absolutely divine. Nellika is a favorite at my home, especially thennellika. Ur dish brings back memories..! Lovely post. Am following u dear.

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  7. RevaOctober 8, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Yummy dish.. loves delicious..:)
    Reva

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  8. ManjuOctober 8, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    soo delicious :) loved this

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  9. KurryleavesOctober 9, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    looks really yummm

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  10. Jaisy JamesOctober 9, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    tina ithu kanda kalam marannu kothi akunnu adipoli

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  11. UnknownOctober 9, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Looks really yumm.. The colour is very attractive tina.

    Cheers,
    Uma

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  12. ManjuOctober 9, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    OMG! i used to love lololika! its been sooo many years since ive had any!

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  13. SravsOctober 9, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Wow beautiful color !! looks delicious !!

    Ongoing Event - CC-What's For Friday Dinner??

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  14. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.October 9, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Tina U have loads of good recipes here.This is new to me and luks Superdelicious and a supergood recipe too.Luv to try it soon dear.

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  15. Shema GeorgeOctober 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    looks so pretty

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  16. TorviewtorontoOctober 9, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    yummy colourful check out the event in my site
    regards Akheela

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  17. Roshna FerozOctober 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    vaayil vellam varunnu...
    such a lovely recipe

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  18. Kaveri VenkateshOctober 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Never seen a red color Nellika...Love the color...Nice chammanthi

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  19. Rekha shobanOctober 9, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    wow!!nice colour chammanthi!!tempting click!

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  20. Prathima RaoOctober 9, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Such a pretty color!!! his looks lip smacking good Tina :)
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  21. deeptiOctober 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Lovely color...Can imagine the taste ..n my mouth is watering

    http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  22. RachelOctober 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I just realized from your blog that lololika is called nellika too. Love the colour of the chutney.

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  23. RajeniOctober 9, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    wow, lololika chammanthi..... looks great! love lololika pickles too........

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  24. jehanne@thecookingdoctorOctober 9, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    your nellika pictures remind me of beautiful time in Kerala 2 decades ago, yes, all I could remember from that 1 month is picking nellika and tasting it for first time! Wish I can find some here:-(

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  25. JulieOctober 10, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Lovely colour of chutney..yummy yum!!

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  26. PremaOctober 10, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    wow amazing recipe,really delicious...clicks are awesome.

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  27. Saraswathy BalakrishnanOctober 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Looks so tasty tina..should give a try soon:)

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  28. foodie @ tastingspotOctober 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    i like your pictures and would like to invite you to share them on tastingspot.com

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  29. Aps KitchenOctober 10, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    red nellikai's??? i've never seen them i just tasted the green oness... pass me tht now

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  30. Priya SureshOctober 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Fingerlicking chutney,red gooseberries i have never seen them..

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  31. PriyaRajOctober 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    very colourful .......yum

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  32. RaksOctober 10, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    They look so pretty in colour,nice recipe for the chammanthi

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  33. KaviOctober 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    This looks superb! I'm seeing these gooseberries for the first time!
    -
    Kavi | Edible Entertainment

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  34. à´œെà´¸്à´¸്October 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    ithu kollaam ketto. ente favourite aanithu .

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  35. Sushma MallyaOctober 10, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Lovely Chutney Tina...love ur clicks they look so perfect....Lovely profile pic of Ur self and ur daughter ...she is just like u :)

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  36. La @ FoodSliceOctober 10, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    You have gorgeous hair in your blogger home page pic! And you have a beautiful space here, very uncluttered and organised look with amazing clicks. Never heard of this chutney before but sure looks delicious.

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  37. Gopika RamOctober 11, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Wow.. reminds me of naadu.. This is one recipe I have not seen in a lot of places :) Thanks for sharing dear :)

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  38. AmilaOctober 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    looks pretty & tasty!!

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  39. IreneOctober 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Yummy... Very inviting color too :)

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  40. Vineetha SushOctober 11, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I have never seen this red colour nelikka...does it taste like green one ??

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  41. Sarah NaveenOctober 11, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    ayyo!!!! adipoli recipe Tina..ithu kazhichittu moe than a year ayii..veetile parambil undu :)

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  42. VidhyaOctober 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Tina, I am drooling here looking at your chamanthi.

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  43. ShriOctober 12, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    No idea what this dish is but this looks like I am a step short from heaven!

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  44. Rinku NaveenOctober 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Tina..vaayil vellam varunnu. Adipoli. Nellikka and kandhari yummy combo. Yummmmmm

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  45. Jayanthy KumaranOctober 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    sounds authentic n divine Tina..;)
    love d cliks..
    Tasty Appetite

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  46. ShellaMay 2, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Yummy yummy yummy yummy is all I can say. I just need a nic piece of kappa to dig in..... Kollam!!!

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  47. AnonymousNovember 28, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    looks delicious.. but this is not nellikka.. this is loovikka, different from nellikka.. i'm not able to recollect it's english name

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