Inji / Ginger Thokku

                                       Ginger, we all know is very good for digestion and this Thokku is also easy to prepare.Like all the other home made Pickles and Thokkus, this is also free from preservatives and chemicals.

Ginger Thokku

Ingredients :

Cleaned, peeled and sliced Ginger   1 cup ( about 200 grams of Ginger )
Oil      4 tbsp.
Tamarind    1 small lemon size
Chilly Powder   2 tsp.
Roasted and powdered Fenugreek   3/4 tsp.
Powdered Jaggery  1 tbsp.
Mustard, Hing, Salt, Turmeric Powder

 

Method :

1. Soak the Ginger in water for 30mins. and wash well. Peel off and slice. It is better to
    wash once again.

2. Heat 2 tsp. of oil and saute the slices of ginger till they turn brown, giving an aroma.

3. Soak the Tamarind in warm water for 10 mins. If the Tamarind is free from impurities,
    the soaked tamarind and Ginger can be ground in the mixi.Grind them fine.If the
    Tamarind is not pure, take 1/2 cup of extract with water.Grind only the sauteed
    Ginger.

4. Heat  the oil, add Mustard, Hing and then the Ginger and tamarind paste. Saute on
    medium flame for 5 mins. As the Ginger is already sauteed, it gets cooked fast. Then
    add Fenugreek powder and Jaggery. Let the mixture boil on low fire for 5 mins for the
   Jaggery to dissolve.

5. Switch off. A tasty and healthy home made Thokku is ready.Salt and Chilly powder can
    be changed to our taste.