Amla is always very good for hair growth. This pickle recipe helps in increasing the immune system and also helps in increasing the hair volume.

Amla - 1/2 kg

Fenugreek - 50gms

Red Chillies - 10 to 12

Turmeric powder - 1 pinch

Groundnut - 2 tbsp

Asafodeita - 1/2 inch piece

Gingely Oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard seeds - 50 gms

Cumin - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves - 1/2 cup

Chilly powder - 1 tsp (optional)

Salt to taste

Boil water in a pan along with some salt. Remove from flame, add Amla and close it with a lid. Let it cool. When cold remove the seeds from the amlas. Grind the amlas into a fine paste.

Dry roast fenugreek seeds, mustard, groundnut, curry leaves, asafodeita and dry chillies one by one and grind them to a fine powder along with turmeric powder.

Heat the gingely oil in a pan. Add mustard powder, cumin seeds when it splutters add the amla paste and saute it for sometime. Add the grounded powder and mix it well again. Keep sauteing till the oil comes out. Remove from flame and let it cool. Store in an airtight container.

This can be served as a side dish for Idly, Dosa or Chappatti or had with hot rice and ghee before starting every day's lunch.