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    Home » Pickles » Thokku » Inji Thokku | Ginger Pickle

    Inji Thokku | Ginger Pickle

    Posted on April 11, 2016 · Last Updated on June 10, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 48 Comments

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    Hot and Sweet and Sour Inji thokku or ginger pickle is a great rice and tiffin accompaniment prepared with loads of ginger and Jaggery and tamarind and red chili powder. It goes well with idli, dosa, upma, and curd rice, and of course, it can be mixed with rice also. It’s a spicy chutney with longer shelf life. 

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    It’s interesting how some recipes have two names. I was planning to prepare a recipe that can be called under a name starting with “I” and also under S. But then how it became inji thokku? Simple, both I and M bought loads of ginger without realizing that we have enough at home. So I converted my ginger stash into a ginger pickle or thokku. I am happy I picked Tamil Nadu cuisine as my theme, I can post all my day to day recipes here. :-)

    I have already posted Tomato Thokku, Mango Thokku, Apple Thokku, and Gooseberry Thokku also. So here comes one more, Inji thokku. I served the Godumai or the cracked wheat upma with this thokku. You can either grate the ginger or grind them together as I did. The texture will slightly differ, but also the texture depends upon the tenderness and fiber content. Gingelly oil drizzled later, and it is preferred, but if you don’t have gingelly oil use the regular cooking oil. Mustard seed powder is just a preservative here.

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    Mustard Seed Powder:

    Roast about 1 to 2 tbsps of mustard seeds in a kadai without adding any oil. As they start to splutter, turn off the heat and let it cool. Then grind it coarsely. I keep this always in hand as I use this powder for kiddo’s Rice and Cheese balls also.

    Ingredients:

    • Ground Ginger – 1.5 cups
    • Oil – 3 tbsps
    • Mustard seed powder  – 1 tsp
    • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
    • Methi powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
    • Hing – 1 tsp
    • Tamarind Paste – 1 tbsp  (if using tamarind, soak them in 3 tbsps of water and grind them)
    • Salt – 1 tbsp
    • Red chilly powder – 2 to 2.5 tsps
    • Water – 3 tbsps + 3 tbsps (optional for soaking tamarind)
    • Powdered Jaggery – 3 tbsps
    • Gingelly oil – 1 tbsp
    • Curry leaves – a couple for garnish.

    How to make inji thokku or ginger pickle-

    • Wash and peel the ginger skin and chop them roughly.
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    • Then grind them by adding 3 tbsps of water. I got around 1.5 cups, and the spice measurement is for this quantity.

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    • Heat the kadai and 3 tbsps of oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds.
    • As they start to splutter, add the mustard powder, methi powder, turmeric powder, and hing.

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    • Fry for a minute and now add the ground ginger.
    • Add salt, tamarind paste, and red chili powder and mix well.

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    • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Make sure you mix them every minute or so.
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    • Initially, it absorbs all oil, but after some time, it will slowly start to ooze oil out.
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    • And the pickle/thokku comes together as a ball. (In Tamil, we say thirundu varum pozhudu)

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    • Now add the Jaggery and mix well and let it cook for couple more minutes. (More we cook, more shelf life)

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    • Add the gingelly oil and mix well and cook for a couple more minutes. The right consistency is, it should come together as one big nonsticky ball like below. 

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    • That’s it. Ginger pickle is ready.

    Let it cool completely before refrigerating. Serve hot with rice or curd rice or any tiffin.

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    Recipe Notes:

    • Ginger can be grated instead of grinding.
    • Adjust the red chilly powder and salt according to the spiciness of ginger.
    • Ginger is spicy, and we are adding red chili powder, so I went with 3 tbsps of Jaggery. You either reduce or increase as per your preference.
    • You can grind a strand of curry leaves along with ginger, and it adds more flavor to this thokku.

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    Inji Thokku | Ginger Pickle

    Hot and Sweet and Sour Inji thokku or ginger pickle is a great rice and tiffin accompaniment prepared with loads of ginger and jaggery and tamarind and red chilly powder.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: condiments
    Cuisine: South Indian, TamilNadu
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Equipment

    • Mixer jar and kadai or a sauce pan

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups Ground Ginger
    • 3 tbsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Mustard seed powder
    • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Fenugreek powder
    • 1 tsp Hing
    • 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste if using tamarind, soak them in 3 tbsps of water and grind them
    • 1 tbsp Salt
    • 2 tsp Red chili powder you can add up to 2.5 tsps or to your taste
    • 6 tbsp Water divided, 3 tbsps optional for soaking tamarind
    • 3 tbsp Jaggery
    • 1 tbsp Gingelly oil
    • 5 Curry leaves to garnish

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel the ginger skin and chop them roughly. Then grind them by adding 3 tbsps of water. I got around 1.5 cups and the spice measurement is based on this quantity.
    • Heat the kadai and 3 tbsps of oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds.
    • As they start to splutter, add the mustard powder, methi/fenugreek powder and hing.
    • Fry for a minute and now add the ground ginger.
    • Add salt, tamarind paste and red chili powder and mix well.
    • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Make sure you mix them for every minute or so.
    • Intially it absorbs all oil, but after some time it will slowly start to ooze oil out and comes together as a balls. (In tamil, we say thirundu varum pozhudu)
    • Now add the jaggery and mix well and let it cook for couple more minutes. (More we cook, more shelf life)
    • Add the gingelly oil and mix well and cook for couple more minutes. The right consistency is, it should come together as one big non sticky ball like below.
    • That’s it. Ginger pickle is ready.
    • Let it cool completely before refrigerating. Serve hot with rice or curd rice or any tiffin.

    Notes

    • Ginger can be grated instead of grinding.
    • Adjust the red chili powder and salt according to the spiciness of ginger.
    • Ginger is spicy, and we are adding red chili powder, so I went with 3 tbsps of jaggery. You either reduce or increase as per your preference.
    • You can grind a strand of curry leaves along with ginger, and it adds more flavor to this thokku.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 489mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 7mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    1. Komal says

      February 24, 2020 at 6:10 am

      5 stars
      Thank You for very good recipe

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        February 26, 2020 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    2. ALBONI says

      March 16, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      Spicy yum and delicious. … mouth-watering too !!!

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      • Srividhya G says

        March 17, 2017 at 7:59 am

        Thanks Alboni.

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