



Indian Gooseberry, Malacca, Amla, or Amalaki in Sanskrit meaning nectar of life, is a citrus fruit found in the Indian Subcontinent. Amla holds high importance in Indian diets, recipes, dishes, and tradition. Amla tree is medium to small in size, with greenish-yellow flower. The fruit is near spherical, light greenish-yellow, quite smooth, hard & shiny in appearance, with six furrows. These berries ripe in autumn and are harvested by hand. The taste is sour, bitter & astringent, and it is quite fibrous. Amla fruit is eaten raw or prepared into various dishes, such as Amle ke Achaar and Amle ka Murabba, where murabba is a sweet dish made by soaking berries in sugar or jaggery syrup, until they are candied.
Eight times more vitamin C than an orange, twice the antioxidant power of acai berry, and around 17 times that of a pomegranate, Amla is truly a superfruit. In Ayurveda, amla is known to cure a ton of ailments, be it common cold, cancer, or infertility. Candied Indian Gooseberry, Amla Murabba has a sweet-tangy taste, beside being a healthy option for those with a sweet tooth. Apart from being a delicacy, eating murabba daily can prove beneficial for a human body. Rich in antioxidants & vitamin C, Amla muraba is known to slow down aging. Vitamin A, E, & C combined is a good way to boost immunity. Relieves digestive troubles & menstrual cramps, amla murabba is loved by nutritionists all across India.
Consumed as a sweet after meal, sweetened preserve Amla Murabba, is known to never expire if candied currently. Organ inflammation, high cholesterol, heart diseases, anemia, blemishes, scars, acne marks, skin dullness, wrinkles, constipation, acidity, gastritis, ulcer, arthritis, hair fall, lack of concentration, lethargy, you name it! Amla Murabba cures it all. All parts of the plant are used in various ayurvedic medicine & herbal preparations, including the fruit, seed, leaves, root, bark & flowers. Amla extract is used in inks, shampoos, hair oils and as a flavour. Consumed as mithai, sweet, or candy, Amla Murabba is truly a miracle for the Indians.