Inji Puli With Video
Inji Puli, also known as Puli Inji, is a quintessential part of Kerala cuisine, especially during the festive celebration of Onam.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Kerala
- 1 Cup Ginger Chopped
- 4-5 Tbsp Tamarind paste
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 Tsp Chilli powder
- 3 Nos. Dry red chillies
- 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 Curry leaves
- 1/2 Cup Jaggery
- 2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 2+2 Tsp Coconut oil
- 2 Nos. Green Chilly
Clean ginger and chop into small pieces.
Chop green chillies.
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, we have to crush the fried ginger. First, transfer the fried ginger and chillies to a mixer jar.
Grind coarsely without adding water. Keep this aside.
To Prepare Tamarind Paste:
Take 5 nos. of tamarind for making 4-5 tbsp of paste.
Take the required tamarind in a bowl. Add hot water and soak for 10 minutes.
Squeeze to extract the paste. Discard the waste.
Final Stage Of Preparation:
Heat a pan in low flame and add the crushed ginger ingredients.
Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder. Fry well in low flame until the raw smell goes away.
Add 4-5 tbsp tamarind paste and adjust based on the sourness. Mix and saute for 2 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup crushed jaggery and let it melt. Add required salt. Keep stirring
Let it reduce to a thick mixture.
For Tempering:
Heat a small kadai and add 2 tsp coconut oil.
Sputter mustard seeds and add 3 dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Add the fried seasoning to the curry.
Add 1/2 cup hot water to the curry. Mix and boil until Inji Puli becomes thick. Now Inji Puli is ready to serve with rice.