Starting Navroz 2014, The Ismaili Nutrition Centre has launched a new series of articles on simple ideas for popular foods. New entries in this A to Z of different fruits, vegetables and everyday ingredients will be published every two weeks, to build greater awareness of basic nutrition and encourage readers try healthy and easy ideas for preparing a range of tasty dishes.
Amla (phyllanthus emblica, commonly known as “Indian gooseberry”) is a tangy seasonal fruit available during the winter months, and is an ingredient in a number of Ayurvedic formulations (Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine). Grown in India and other countries, it is available in two varieties: the larger one is 2½ – 3 centimetres in diameter and a smaller is 1 – 2 centimetres in diameter.
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