Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - ginger, sliced thinly into slivers.
• 1 - small lemon sized ball tamarind.
• 2 tbsp - brown molasses or brown sugar.
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder.
• 1/4 tsp - fenugreek powder.
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds.
• 2 stalks - curry leaves.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tbsp - oil.

How to Make Puli Inji

• Soak tamarind in one cup hot water for 5 mins. Rub tamarind into water, press out through sieve.
• Add chilli, turmeric, mix, keep aside.
• Fry ginger in a little oil, in a small heavy pan, till crisp.
• Grind it coarsely without water, keep aside.
• Heat oil in a deep pan, add seeds and curry leaves, allow to splutter.
• Add tamarind water, bring to a boil.
• Add ginger. Cook till liquid is slightly thickened.
• Add fenugreek powder, sugar, salt.
• Serve hot with rice.