Showing posts with label Puli Inji. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Puli Inji. Show all posts

Sunday, 4 November 2018

Capsicum Puli Inji ( Instant Tamarind Capsicum Pickle)

Capsicum Puli Inji ( Instant Tamarind Capsicum Pickle)
Puli Inji is a South Indian special recipe prepared during festivals. I have added capsicum in my Puli Inji, which gives nice flavour to this pickle.

Ingredients:
Capsicum - 1 small size ( finely chopped)
Green chillies - 2 medium size
Ginger - 1 inch (finely chopped)
Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup ( Thick)
Mustard Seed - 1 tsp
Channa dhall - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - small bit
Gingerly Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Method:
# Heat a pan add oil, add mustard seeds...let it crackle add channa dhal, chopped ginger, green chillies, capsicum and scard well.

# Add turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt to taste with tamarind juice and boil well.

# let it boil well ( in 5-7 minutes oil will get separated) add jaggery mix well.

# Switch off the flame and add fenugreek powder and mix well.


Instant Tamarind Capsicum Pickle is ready to serve.
Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Saturday, 13 January 2018

Tomato Puli Inji / Thakali Puli Inji

Tomato Puli Inji / Thakali Puli Inji
A wonderful spicy - sweet Puli Inji.

Genrally Puli Inji is prepared with ginger and green chillies....but for a change... now tomatos are in season, so I tried this and my family loves this instant pickle.
Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 medium size
Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup ( small lemon size)
Ginger - 1 inch
Green chillis - 4-5
Jaggery -  small bit
Asafoetida - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Channa dal - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for just seasoning
Method:


# Heat a pan, add oil, add mustard let it crackle. Then add channa dal, red chilli.



# Add chopped tomatoes, green chillis, ginger, turmeric powder, Asafoetida, salt and let it boil.

# Add tamarind juice and boil well.
# Once it starts thickening add jaggery and allow it to thick.

# once it comes to pickle consistency switch off the stove.

Can be stored for 10 days in refrigerator.
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!