Inji Puli Recipe
Inji puli, also known as puli inji, is a traditional South Indian dish that combines ginger and tamarind with jaggery and spices to create a tangy and spicy flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Earthen pot You could also utilize a regular kadhai.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Finely Chopped Ginger
- 2 tbsp Chopped Coconut
- 1 Cup Tamarind water 50 grams Tamarind soaked in warm water and squeezed and drained
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 50 grams Jaggery
- 1 tsp Red Chilly powder
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 -3 nos Dried Red chillies
- 3-4 strands Curry leaves
- 2 nos Green chillies chopped
Instructions
- Inji Puli Recipe ingredients
- Take a bottom vessel, I have used an earthen pot , you can use any steel or iron pan (avoid aluminum or non stick vessels)Heat 2 tbsp Coconut Oil and add some mustard seeds and let them crackle, Then add chopped green chillies.
- Next, add the curry leaves and sauté them over low-medium heat.
- Add chopped dried red chillies and saute until aromatic.
- Now add finely chopped Ginger
- Saute the Ginger until aromatic on low-med flame
- The ginger has been sautéed until it reached a golden brown color.
- Now add the dry spices - red chilly powder and turmeric.
- Add the Tamarind Pulp (I have used Kerala Tamarind, which is dark brown and pulpy).
- Add salt to taste and keep the mixture on high heat until it comes to a boil.
- Cook it until it reduces to half, it takes about 5-7 mins on med-high flame.
- Add jaggery as per taste and let it boil until it melts completely.
- For tempering - Heat some coconut oil and add chopped coconut and fry it until golden brown.
- Pour it into the Inji Puli and mix it well.
- The tangy and mouth-watering Inji Puli (Puli Inji) is ready. Store it in an airtight container and enjoy it with Sambar Rice or Dal Rice.
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