Thursday, August 1, 2013

Pullinji/ Injampulli


This dish is prepapred by fresh ginger, jaggery and tamarind extract. It is  a side dish prepared during festive season in Kerala especially for Onam & Vishu.  This dish is known by different names in different parts of kerala like pullinji or inji curry ou injam pulli. 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup Ginger finely chopped
  • Tamarind ball - a lemon-sized
  • 6 Green chilies finely sliced
  • ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. chilli powder
  • 1 tsp. coriander powder
  • ½ cup – ¾ cup of Jaggery (less or more according to your taste)
  • Salt – To taste
  • 1 tsp. Coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp. Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds (uluva/Methi)
  • 3 Dry red chilies
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup warm water for a few minutes.

Squeeze the tamarind and set aside the extract in a bowl. Add ¾ to 1 cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder. Bring it to a boil. Add the ginger, curry leaves,  jaggery  and green chilles. Let it simmer until it reaches a thick consistency (soup like) and stir occasionally. Do not cover the pan. It would take more than 45 minutes to get a thick consistency. 

Heat oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds; Add  the dry red chilies and curry leaves. Pour it to the gravy. Yuummmm !!!

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