Tamarind-Ginger Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

25 g gingerroot, finely chopped
4 -5 green chilies
25 g coconut oil
3 -4 dried red chilies
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1 teaspoon tamarind pulp
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
25 g jaggery (powdered)
7 -8 curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Preparation

Dissolve the tamarind pulp in the water. Keep aside.
Heat the oil, add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add dried red chillies and saute.
Next, add chopped ginger and green chillies; fry well, strain and keep aside.
Heat the tamarind water, add turmeric powder, chili powder, asafetida, jaggery, curry leaves and fenugreek seeds. Boil till it turns thick.
Add the fried ginger and green chillies, boil for a minute.
Once it has cooled, transfer to a dry airtight container.