Ingredients :

• 1 Kg             Amla / Gooseberry
• 700 grams   Sugar

For Chatpata Candy :

• 1/2 tsp          Black Salt
• 1/4 tsp          Black Pepper
• 1/4 tsp          Cumin Powder roasted
• 1/4 tsp          Salt

Instructions :

1. Wash and dry gooseberry with kitchen towel.

2. Boil enough water in a vessel, add gooseberry, boil for 2 minutes and drain excess water.

3. Separate its edges and place them in a bowl.

4. Add the sugar into the gooseberries. Cover the bowl and keep it aside as it is for 2 days.

5. After 2 days, strain out the gooseberries through a sieve. Spread them on a plate or a polythene sheet. Place it under the sun for 3 days so that it gets dried completely.

6. When all the moisture dry from amla and it is no longer sticky from outside then its done.No need to make amla dry and hard ,it should be dry from outside but remain soft from inside.

For Sweet Amla Candy :

1. Add powdered sugar in the dries gooseberries candy. Mix it really well. Transfer it to a bowl. Amla candy is now ready.

For Chatpata / spicy Candy :

1. If you want to make spicy amla then add all the spices along and mix well.

2. Consume 5-6 delicious and nutritious gooseberry candy as it is daily. Give it to your kids as well. Store them in an air-tight container. Enjoy!

Notes :

You can add a pinch of saffron and cardamom powder in the sugar syrup if you are  making sweet candy