Dates puli inji

INGREDIENTS

• 15 dates
• 2 balls jaggery (melted)
• 1 tsp tamarind paste
• 75-100 gm grated ginger
• 2 bulbs of garlic
• 5-6 green chillies
• 3 bunches curry leaves
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt as required

METHOD

• Heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds
• Sauté ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves in it
• After the water from the ginger has completely evaporated, add chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder
• Sauté until the raw smell is off
• Into it add the melted jaggery and water if required
• Now add the tamarind paste or tamarind water and salt as required
• Add the dates and mix well
• Cook until the dates are cooked soft and the water gets reduced.