Puliinji

Ingredients

ginger 3 tbs
tamarind pulp 1 cup (concentrated)
greenchilli 2
curryleaves
shallots 2to 3
jaggery 1/4 cup
dry redchilli
chilli powder 1ts
turmeric powder 1/2 ts
coriander powder( optional) 1 ts
salt
oil


Method

1. In a pan add oil and splutter mustard seeds , then add ginger saute for few minutes.
2. Then add shallots, greenchillli, dry red chilli,  curry leaves and saute for few more minutes.
3. Add 1 cup tamarind pulp( soak tamarind in 1 cup water for 10 to 15 mnts and then squeeze  tamarind to get the extract and filter it ).Stir well.
4. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well and bring to boil.
5.Once it starts to thicken add  jaggery( u can increase or decrease the quantity according to ur taste)
6. Continue to boil till it reaches the required consistency (thick).