Puli inji - A Tamarind Ginger combo

Ingredients:

1) Ginger - 1/2 cup finely chopped
2) Tamarind juice - 3 tbl spoon
3) Jaggery - 1 small piece
4) Fenugreek powder - 1 pinch
5) Asafoetida powder - 1 pinch
6) Chilli powder- 2 tbl spoon
7) Salt to taste

 Seasoning :

1) Oil - 3 tbl spoon
2) Mustard seeds - 1 tbl spoon
3) Dry red chillies - 2
4) Curry leaves

Method of preparation :

* Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seeds and then add dry red chillies and curry leves in to it.
* Add Ginger in to the oil and saute until brown.
* Add fenugreek powder, asafoetida powder and chilli powder to it and mix well. Do not let the powder burnt.
* Now add tamarind juice and salt. Allow it to boil.
* Once the gravy becomes thick, add jaggery and mix. Turn off the heat.
* Puli inji is ready to serve.