Inji Puli | Puli Inji |Sweet and Spicy Ginger Tamarind Chutney

Inji Puli | Puli Inji

Inji Puli or ‘Puli Inji’ is a delicious, sweet, hot and sour ginger chutney from the state of Kerala in India. Made with extra-finely chopped ginger, jaggery syrup, tamarind extract and green chillies along with some other simple spices. Truly a  mouth lip-smacking condiment /accompaniment to serve alongside the main dish. Made in large batches, it can be kept for months like pickles.

Inji Puli is often served along with rice and especially as a part of the Onam Sadhya.  It is great served with any type of rice dish and even grilled dishes as a dip.

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How to make Inji Puli | Puli Inji | Sweet and Spicy Ginger Tamarind Chutney – Recipe at a glance:

• Soak tamarind in hot water and separately Boil Jaggery in water till dissolved.
• Chop ginger very finely and green chillies into rounds.
• Saute sequence of spices and saute the green chillies and ginger till fragrant.
• Add the strained Jaggery solution and boil till somewhat thickened and syrupy. Add tamarind solution and boil till a thickened consistency is achieved. Serve at room temperature.

Ingredients:

• 1 large lime-sized ball of Tamarind pulp
• 100 – 115 gms Jaggery (Cane Sugar)
• 30 gms / 3 Tbsp fresh ginger
• 4-5 hot green chillies, cut into rings
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• large pinch Fenugreek seeds
• 1 Dried Red Chilli, broken
• 1 stalk Curry leaves
• 1/8 tsp chilli powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil

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Key Ingredients: Ginger, Jaggery (Cane sugar), Tamarind, Green Chillies, Curry leaves, Spices, Oil, Salt.

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