1. AMLA AMLA INDIAN GOOSEBERRY INDIAN GOOSEBERRY By: Meerut Public Girls School By: Meerut Public Girls School Shastri Nagar MEERUT (U.P) Shastri Nagar MEERUT (U.P) INDIA INDIA

2. ABOUT AMLA ABOUT AMLA Amla is a medium sized deciduous plant Amla is a medium sized deciduous plant It grows to the height of 8-18 meters It grows to the height of 8-18 meters Its flower is yellow greenish in color and the fruit is spherical pale yellow Its flower is yellow greenish in color and the fruit is spherical pale yellow The average weight of the fruit is 60-70 gm The average weight of the fruit is 60-70 gm Grows in light as well as heavy soils Grows in light as well as heavy soils Grows under tropical conditions Grows under tropical conditions Requires proper sunlight Requires proper sunlight Irrigated during the monsoon season Irrigated during the monsoon season

3. NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES The Amla plant is an effective source of vitamin C The Amla plant is an effective source of vitamin C The vitamin C content is found in the berries. Berries are eaten raw, cooked in traditional recepies, processed into jams, jellies and are juiced The vitamin C content is found in the berries. Berries are eaten raw, cooked in traditional recepies, processed into jams, jellies and are juiced Tannins, the nutrient associated with the healthy effects of wine, are found in the Amla plant Tannins, the nutrient associated with the healthy effects of wine, are found in the Amla plant

4. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Amla plant has been used in Indian medicines for years Amla plant has been used in Indian medicines for years Because it has high polyphone count, the plant has been used to correct aging and add moisture to dry skin and scalp Because it has high polyphone count, the plant has been used to correct aging and add moisture to dry skin and scalp It is used to reduce the effects of sunstrokes, redness and skin damage associated with sunburns It is used to reduce the effects of sunstrokes, redness and skin damage associated with sunburns Its medicinal properties are believed to boost the immune system and improve overall energy Its medicinal properties are believed to boost the immune system and improve overall energy

5. USES USES It is the main ingredient used in shampoos It is the main ingredient used in shampoos It is used in sauces, candy, pickles, jellies and powder It is used in sauces, candy, pickles, jellies and powder It is even used in dyeing industry It is even used in dyeing industry Its extract is popularly used in the ink Its extract is popularly used in the ink Improves immunity and gives physical strength Improves immunity and gives physical strength It improves complexion and removes wrinkles It improves complexion and removes wrinkles Used to treat constipation and reduces effects of sunstrokes and sun burns Used to treat constipation and reduces effects of sunstrokes and sun burns Used as the cardio protective, useful in hemorrhage and leucorrhoea Used as the cardio protective, useful in hemorrhage and leucorrhoea Its powder and oil is used for the treatment of scalp Its powder and oil is used for the treatment of scalp

6. RECEPIE OF AMLA PICKLE Ingredients: Ingredients: 5 amlas 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 4 Green chillies 2 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Hing 3 tsp Oil 5 amlas 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 4 Green chillies 2 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Hing 3 tsp Oil How to make Amla Pickle: How to make Amla Pickle: Pour little water in a cooker and cook the amlas in it. Pour little water in a cooker and cook the amlas in it. Blend the cooked amlas and green chillies. Blend the cooked amlas and green chillies. Heat oil in a kadhai. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add turmeric powder, mustard seeds and hing. Add turmeric powder, mustard seeds and hing. When mustard seeds start spluttering, add amla, chilli paste and cook for about 5 minutes at low flame. When mustard seeds start spluttering, add amla, chilli paste and cook for about 5 minutes at low flame. Amla pickle is ready. Amla pickle is ready.

7. RECEPIE OF AMLA MURABBA RECEPIE OF AMLA MURABBA Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg Fresh amlas 4 gms Citric acid 1 1/4 kg Sugar 1/2 tsp Alum 1 kg Fresh amlas 4 gms Citric acid 1 1/4 kg Sugar 1/2 tsp Alum How to make Amla Murabba: How to make Amla Murabba: Wash amlas properly and perforate all over it with a fork. Wash amlas properly and perforate all over it with a fork. Take 2 liters water and dissolve alum in it. Put amlas in this water. Soak them for a day Take 2 liters water and dissolve alum in it. Put amlas in this water. Soak them for a day Wash the amlas with alum water. Wash the amlas with alum water. Drop amlas in boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove and leave aside. Drop amlas in boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove and leave aside. Make sugar syrup with 3/4 litre water. Make sugar syrup with 3/4 litre water. Soak the cooked amlas in the sugar syrup for 24 hrs. Soak the cooked amlas in the sugar syrup for 24 hrs. Take out amlas from syrup. Boil the sugar syrup to restore its original consistency. Take out amlas from syrup. Boil the sugar syrup to restore its original consistency. Add citric acid and strain the syrup. Return amlas in syrup. Keep for 24 hours. Add citric acid and strain the syrup. Return amlas in syrup. Keep for 24 hours. Repeat the process for 4 days. Repeat the process for 4 days. Preserve the murabba in a tight jar. Preserve the murabba in a tight jar.