Inji puli (Ginger Tamarind chutney)

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
USA

#OSR
A popular, healthy chutney made with ginger and tamarind. Improves digestion, prevents cough, fever and cold. Prevents even cancer. Rich in nutrients, taste and aroma

Inji puli (Ginger Tamarind chutney)

#OSR
A popular, healthy chutney made with ginger and tamarind. Improves digestion, prevents cough, fever and cold. Prevents even cancer. Rich in nutrients, taste and aroma

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share

Ingredients

30 mins
20 servings
  1. 1 cupPeeled and grated ginger
  2. 1/2 cupOil (coconut oil)
  3. 1 tspMustard seeds
  4. Pinchasafoetida
  5. 1 tspChili powder
  6. 4Green chilies, finely chopped
  7. 1/4 cupCurry leaves, finely chopped
  8. Pinchturmeric powder
  9. 1 tbspTamarind paste
  10. 1/2 tspmethi powder
  11. 1 cuppowdered jaggery
  12. as required salt

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Prepare a checklist. Collect the necessary ingredients, place them near the cooking area.

  2. 2

    Heat coconut oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat, add mustard; After IT SPLUTTERS, Stir in rest of spices., green chilies, curry leaves- 2 minutes, add ginger and saute until golden and the raw smell goes away

  3. 3

    Dissolve the tamarind paste in 3 cups of water and add it to the KADAI. Add cumin and let it boil well and thicken. Keep stirring. Add JAGGERY

  4. 4

    Jaggery would dissolve, the mixture would liquefy a little. Keep stirring; Let it thicken. When the oil separates, turn off the stove; Allow it to cool Do not eat immediately, let it soak well for at least 4 hours. Wait till the next day and the bitterness will go away, it will be delicious, it can be served with curd rice, plain rice, dosa, idli, chapatti and etc. Ingi puli can be stored in an airtight glass jar for several weeks

Edit recipe
See report
Share

Cooksnaps

Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation!

Grey hand-drawn cartoon of a camera and a frying pan with stars rising from the pan
Cook Today
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D
Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338
on
USA
I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography
Read more

Comments

Similar Recipes