Inji Puli

Name: Inji Puli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 200g fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin; 1/2 cup jaggery; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, crushed

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 34. Inji Puli recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥8 minCook

🕒23 minTotal

🍽️5Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Inji Puli

Prepare ginger (5 mins, no heat): Peel ginger, slice very thin. Pound lightly with mortar to crack slightly. Visual: thin, cracked slices.
Add sweetener (2 mins, medium heat): Add jaggery, stir until dissolved. Visual: jaggery melts into liquid.
Add remaining ingredients (3 mins, medium heat): Add tamarind paste, salt, black pepper, green chilies. Cook gently until thick. Visual: mixture becomes thick, glossy paste.

📖 Cultural notes

Inji Puli's pungent sweetness stimulates digestion and appetite, a traditional Sadya accompaniment. ---

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