Puliinji/Sweet n Sour Ginger

Ingredients

Ginger - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 4
Tamarind - 1 Lemon Size
Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Jaggery - 2 inch
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Urad Dhal - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves - 5 or 6
Red Chillies -3
Coconut Oil - 3 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

     Soak the tamarind in warm water and make 2 cups of tamarind juice.
     In a pan,heat oil and add mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds,red chilli,curry leaves,ginger and green chillies.As you continue to saute,it gives out a very good aroma.Feel the aroma and cook on medium flame.When ginger turns golden brown remove from fire and keep it aside.
      In a sauce pan,boil the tamarind juice for 4 or 5minutes.Add jaggery,chilli powder,turmeric and salt.Keep stirring the liquid frequently.Allow it to boil on medium flame.Once it reduces to half of its original quantity,taste the liquid content.There should be perfect balance between sourness and sweet.Add some more jaggery if required.The secret in getting the perfect taste and texture is cooking on a low flame and stirring.At a point,the whole content looks like a sauce,now add the fried ginger along with the other ingredients.Keep stirring and allow it to boil.When it starts boiling,lower the flame and cook until oil is seen on top.Remove from fire.It thickens as it cools and sets.
      Serve with rice.This can be refrigerated and used for a long time.