Volume II · 8.06
Inji Puli (Kerala Ginger–Tamarind Relish)
Chutneys, Raitas & AccompanimentsAccompaniment
- Serves
- 12
- Portion
- 1 tsp
- Time
- 30 min
- Texture
- Thick
- Season
- All year
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Digestive
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (12 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger, fresh | finely chopped | 80 g | 400 g | |
| Coconut oil | 1 tbsp | 15 g | 75 g | |
| Tamarind pulp | lemon-size, soaked | 40 g | 200 g | |
| Water | ¾ cup + 1 tbsp | 200 ml | 1000 ml | |
| Jaggery (gur) | ⅓ cup | 60 g | 300 g | |
| Kashmiri chilli powder (mild) | ¼ tsp | 1 g | 5 g | |
| Turmeric powder | ⅛ tsp | 0.5 g | 2.5 g | |
| Fenugreek seeds | ¼ tsp roasted | 0.5 g | 2.5 g | |
| Rock salt (sendha namak) | ½ tsp | 3 g | 15 g | |
| Mustard seeds | ¼ tsp | 1 g | 5 g | |
| Curry leaves | 8 | 1 g | 5 g |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Fry ginger in oil until golden.
Step 2: Add tamarind extract, jaggery, chilli, turmeric and salt; simmer to a thick glaze (15 minutes).
Step 3: Add fenugreek powder; temper mustard and curry leaves.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
44kcal
Energy
0.3g
Protein
1.3g
Fat
8.2g
Carbohydrate
0.4g
Fibre
0.3g
Salt
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
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