Puli Inji

Puli Inji ( Tamarind Ginger sauce) is one of the important dish in kerala sadya (feast)  menu.It has 3 flavours, sourness from the tamarind,spices from the ginger and sweetness from the jaggery.


What you need for Puli Inji:

• Tamarind pulp/Puli-1 cup
• Ginger-1 piece finely chopped
• Green chilli -4 chopped
• Curry leaves-few
• Jaggery-5 to 6 pieces
• Mustard seeds-1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli-2 
• Salt -1 tbsp

The preparation method:

• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds,add dried red chilli and fry for some time.
• Add ginger ,green chilli and curry leaves in to it and saute well.
• Add the tamarind pulp in to it.add jaggery and little salt.
• Simmer the heat and keep stirring till the paste becomes thick.Then switch off the gas and allow it to cool.
• Yummy and tasty Puli Inji is ready to be served in the feast.It will stay fresh for 3 to 4 months if you don't put your hand in it and store it in a cool place.