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Puli Inji

Puli Inji

Ravi Chandran
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Indian, Tamilnadu
Servings 4 people
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Orange Peel / ஆரஞ்சுத் தோல் - Optional
  • 50 gm Ginger / இஞ்சி - finely chopped
  • 50 gm Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - finely chopped
  • 1 cup Tamarind extract / புளிக் கரைசல் - made from 1 big lemon size
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
  • 2 tbsp Puli Inji Masala
  • 50 gm Jaggery / வெல்லம்
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil / நல்லெண்ணெய்
  • 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
  • 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
  • 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை

Instructions
 

  • Soak tamarind in warm water, squeeze and filter it, keep aside
  • Heat oil in a pan
  • Season little mustard, urad dhal, channa dhal, red chili
  • Fry ginger and green chilies until the raw flavor vanishes
  • Add orange peel and fry for 2min
  • Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, filtered tamarind water and mix well
  • Add salt and stir well and allow to boil in medium flame
  • Add puli inji masala and stir well
  • Add jaggery and mix well again allow it to boil
  • Garnish with curry leaves

Notes

Serve hot or cold along with rice, dosa, idli
 
References:
for Puli Inji Masala
for Tamarind Extract 
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