Puli Inji / InjiPuli / പുളി ഇഞ്ചി / Tangy Ginger Curry
2014-08-20- Yield: 200 gm
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Ready In: 20m
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Puli Inji / InjiPuli / പുളി ഇഞ്ചി is one of the important dish in Onam sadhya.
Puli Inji is a dark brown Keralite curry made of ginger, green chillies and jaggery. It is also a part of Tamil Nadu cuisine.
Ingredients
- Ginger – 200 gm (chopped)
- Green chilies – 5 nos (chopped)
- Jaggery – 2 tbsp
- Tamarind – Small lemon size
- Asafoetida - a pinch
- Mustared seeds – ½ tsp
- Dry red chilly - 4 nos
- Curry leaves - 2 sprig
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
- Coconut oil - 5 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Hot water - 1 cup
- Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Soak the tamarind in 1 cup of hot water for 10-15 minutes then squeeze the tamarind to extract the juice and filter the tamarind juice to get the extract.
Step 2
Heat 2 tsp of coconut oil in a pan and add grated coconut to it. Roast until it becomes brown color. Add red chilly powder and turmeric powder. Allow it to cool and make it to a fine paste with a grinder.
Step 3
Peel the ginger and chop finely.
Step 4
Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters add whole red chilly and curry leaves.
Step 5
To this add chopped ginger and green chillies. Fry ginger pieces until brown and crispy. Add tamarind extract and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
Step 6
After 5 minutes add grounded coconut paste and 3 tsp of Jaggery and allow it to boil.
Step 7
Add enough amount of salt and asafoetida, mix well and switch of the flame.
Step 8
Puli Inji / Tangy Ginger Curry is ready.