Inji Curry

Ingredients -1

           

Ginger grated	2 cups
Coconut pieces	½ cup
Tamarind
Salt, oil

Ingredients – 2

           

Grated coconut	¾ cup
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander powder	1 ½ tsp
Cumin	½ tsp
Fenugreek	¼ tsp
Shallots sliced	2
Red chillies	3
Mustard, curry leaves

Method

1.      Soak the grated ginger in water for ½ an hour. Drain and squeeze and remove all the water. Deep fry the ginger and keep aside.

2.      If the ginger pieces are big, grind it to a coarse powder after frying. In the same oil deep-fry the coconut pieces.

3.      Heat ½ tsp oil, fry the coconut, when it is brown add the remaining ingredients from table-2. Cool and grind to a smooth paste by adding tamarind pulp.

4.      Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add mustard, curry leaves, red chillies and shallots, and fry till brown. Add the ground paste and allow it to boil.

5.      Now add the fried ginger and coconut pieces, salt and cook until it becomes thick.