- Steam the gooseberries in a steamer for 15 minutes. Let the gooseberries cool. de-seed and separate into flakes. Mix the gooseberry flakes with sugar and black salt in a deep bowl. Cover the bowl and keep outside in the shade for 1-2 days. Turn with a dry spoon 2-3 times a day. Spread the amla flakes on a plate lined with baking paper. Drain the excess sugar from the amla and arrange them on a baking sheet on a tray Allow to dry in the shade for a further 2-3 days. toss them in powdered sugar once they have dried.