Dates Pulinkari – Date and Tamarind Curry
by Lamia Subair
A Sweet and Savoury side dish that goes well with rice and ‘Sadhyas’. Dates Pulinkari is quite easy to prepare as well!
Dates Pulinkari – Date and Tamarind Curry
This was an entry in the Onam 2013 Contest.
Recipe Type: EntreeCuisine: IndianAuthor:Prep time:Cook time:Total time:Serves: 6Date and Tamarind CurryIngredients:
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- ½ cup garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup ginger, finely chopped
- ¼ cup melted jaggery (cane sugar- strain if needed)
- tamarind, the size of lemon
- 1 ½ to 2 Tbsp chilly powder
- salt
- coconut oil about ¼ cup
- a handful of curry leaves
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
Method:
- Soak the tamarind in a little boiled water till dissolved. Strain this solution and set aside.
- Heat oil in semi deep pan.
- Fry dates till softened set aside.
- Fry garlic, then ginger as well (each separately) till light golden and set aside.
- Remove oil except for 2- 3 Tbsp.
- Crack mustard and curry leaves and lower the flame.
- Add chilly powder and stir briefly.
- Return the fried dates, garlic and ginger to the pan.
- Also return the melted jaggery and the tamarind solution.
- Let it boil well, till oil seperates on the top.
Dates Pulinkari – Date and Tamarind Curry
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Great recipe, I tried and loved it
when will u add jaggery
Hi.
The melted jaggery is added along with the tamarind solution and brought to a boil. I have edited the post. Thank you 🙂