Puli inji

Puli inji is something you can make & keep for days in the refrigerator. This tangy chutney is quite well known in Kerala & is a must in any wedding platter.

Ingredients:

1. ginger - 4 tbsp (finely chopped)
2. green chillies - 1 1/2 tbsp (finely chopped)
3. tamarind paste - 3/4 cup
4. jaggery shavings - 1/2 cup
5. turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
6. chilly powder - 1 tsp
7. mustard seeds - 1 tsp
8. red chillies whole - 2 to 3
9. curry leaves - few
10. salt to taste
11. coconut oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

• Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds & let it splutter. Add whole red chillies & curry leaves. Stir fry.


• Add finely chopped ginger & green chillies. Saute for few minutes till the raw smell goes.


• Add about 3/4 cup of water to tamarind paste. Pour tamarind water to the sizzling ginger- green chillies.


• Add jaggery ,red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt. Let it come to a boil. Simmer it for a few more minutes & puli inji is ready!


• this dish tastes good as it is ,but if you like to make it a little more thicker what you can do is dry roast 1 or 2 tsp of rice with a pinch of fenugreek seeds. make a powder of it .add this powder to the simmering puli inji. Enjoy !!