GINGER AND GARLIC THOKKU

Ingredients

Ginger – 250gms (chopped)

Garlic – 250gms (chopped)

Tamarind pulp – 1/4 cup

Chilli powder – 1 1/2 Tbsp

Asafoetida powder – 1/4 Tsp

Gingelly oil – 250 ml

Dry red chillies -5

Curry leaves – 3 sprigs

Jaggery– 1/4 cup (grated)  

Salt – to taste

Method

1.       Grind ginger and garlic to a smooth paste.

2.       Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan.

3.       Add the curry leaves and red chillies .

4.       To this add the ginger and  garlic paste .

5.       Keep stirring till raw smell is no more.

6.       At this stage add chilli powder , asafoetida powder and salt .

7.       Stir well and add the tamarind pulp and jaggery.

8.       When the oil floats on top remove from stove.

9.       Store in a dry pickle dish.