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Khatta meetha amla: amla candy and the Indian gooseberry
What amla (Indian gooseberry) is, how khatta meetha amla candy is made, how it is eaten after meals, and what changes when fresh amla is dried.
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Quick answer
Amla is the Indian gooseberry, a sour green fruit that Ayurveda calls amalaki. Khatta meetha amla (amla candy) is amla cut into pieces and made tangy-sweet with sugar, so it can be eaten as a small bite after meals.
What is amla?
Amla (आँवला, आवळा in Marathi) is the fruit of the Indian gooseberry tree. Fresh amla is very sour and slightly bitter. It has a place in almost every Indian kitchen: in murabba, pickle, chutney and candy. Fresh amla is well known as a rich natural source of vitamin C.
What is khatta meetha amla?
Amla pieces made tangy-sweet with sugar, so the sourness softens into a pleasant bite. It is eaten after lunch or dinner, or as a small snack between meals. Saanjh Khatta-Meetha Amla is amla and sugar: tangy, sweet and ready to eat.
Fresh vs dried amla
Drying and sweetening make amla easy to keep and enjoy, but some of fresh amla’s vitamin C is lost in the process. Think of amla candy as a tasty way to keep the fruit on your table, and eat fresh amla in season too.
Questions people ask
What is amla called in English?
Indian gooseberry.
Does amla candy contain sugar?
Yes. Khatta meetha means sour-sweet; the sweetness comes from sugar.
When should I eat amla candy?
A few pieces after a meal, or as a small snack between meals.
