Name: Inji Puli
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: Ginger (chopped - 1cup); 3 tsp Tamarind paste; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Chilli powder; 3 Dry red chilly; 1 tsp Mustard; 5 Curry leaf; 1/2 cup Jaggery; 2 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Water; 2 tsp Coconut oil

Inji Puli is a traditional styled curry dish prepared during onam and marriage Sadyas. A Sadhya is a vegetarian feast prepared in large quantities during festive gatherings and occasions. Inji Puli, a special traditional pickle, is an inevitable part of Kerala Sadya. It is made of ginger, chilli, jaggery and tamarind. No Sadhya is ever complete without Inji Puli. The perfectly blended spicy, tangy, sweet flavored curry dish is a favorite in Kerala Cuisine. Inji Puli goes well with curd rice too which is termed a perfect accompaniment. The sweetness from jaggery and the tanginess from tamarind is simply amazing. This is an instant pickle variety preparation that is mainly served to balance other preparations. You can also relish Inji Puli as an accompaniment with dosas. Try the lip smacking Inji Puli as an instant dip with almost everything. Kids love the dip since it is sweet. You can reduce the spiciness if kids are involved.

Inji Puli is very easy to prepare and can be stored for weeks together in refrigerator. Whenever you hear the word Inji Puli, you can observe your mouth watering, You will definitely ask for more and more. The sweet, tangy and slightly bitter flavors of the dish is very pleasing to your palate and serves as the perfect accompaniment for any meal. You will find Inji Puli as the most popular dish in South Indian Cuisine. You can also spot the dish in Tamil Brahmin weddings. Inji Puli is prepared the previous day of any feast. Freshly diced ginger, tamarind pulp, fresh green chillies and powdered jaggery along with a series of basic South Indian spices are simmered in a vessel to make the delicious concoction of the dip. You can explore a well detailed Inji Puli recipe here that can be easily prepared at home. Enjoy the dish.

Inji Puli

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

Ginger chopped - 1cup
3 tsp Tamarind paste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
3 Dry red chilly
1 tsp Mustard
5 Curry leaf
1/2 cup Jaggery
2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Water
2 tsp Coconut oil

Instructions

Heat coconut oil in a kadai and add chopped ginger, chopped chilly and saute for 2 minutes until ginger colour turns brown.
When it turns brown switch off gas. Keep it aside.
When it become cool, crush the fried ginger in a mixer.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Saute for a minute.
Then add tamarind paste to this and saute for 2 minutes.
Add jaggery to this and saute for a minute. Bring to boil, reduce flame and cook for 2 minutes until gravy becomes thick.
Heat oil in another kadai and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add red chilly and curry leaves. Saute for a minute or so.
Add this tempering to tamarind mix, add 1/2 cup water and boil for 2 minutes.
Now Inji Puli is ready to serve with rice.