firstly, peel the skin of 150 grams ginger and finely chop.
in a large bowl soak 50 grams of tamarind in 2 cup of hot water. keep aside.
in a pan heat 3 tbsp coconut oil. splutter 1 tsp mustard, ¼ tsp methi and ¼ tsp hing.
add in chopped ginger and fry for 5 minutes.
roast until the ginger turns golden brown and crisp.
further add 2 chilli, 2 dried red chilli, and a few curry leaves. roast for a minute.
also add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, and 1 tsp salt.
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
squeeze the tamarind pulp and pour it into the pan.
mix well and add 50 grams jaggery, and ½ tsp salt.
mix and boil for 5 minutes or until the oil separate from the mixture.
finally, inji puli is ready to enjoy with rice, dosa, idli, or chapati.