Inji Thokku - Grated Ginger Pickle (GF, V)
A thokku is a pickle in which the main ingredient being pickled (Indian style), is usually sliced thin or grated and cooked along with spices till thick so the oil floats up. This means that the moisture content is greatly reduced and also contributes to the shelf-life of the pickle.
Ingredients
- 2 cups ginger grated , lightly packeds (about 200g)
- 2 tbsps jaggery (could use sugar/ brown sugar)
- 3 tsps Kashmiri chilli powder or to tastes
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek powder (dry roast and powder)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the asafetida and curry leaves. Stir once, and then add the grated ginger, chilli and fenugreek powders and salt.
- Mix well, turn down the heat and allow to cook while stirring occasionally. When the ginger is cooked, the oil will be visible at the sides. Add the jaggery and stir to blend well.
- Cool and bottle.
- This pickle goes well especially with rice and curds (yogurt).