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Inji, commonly known as ginger, is a versatile and widely used spice and herb in the culinary world. It adds a unique flavor and aroma to dishes, making it an essential ingredient in many cuisines. In this article, we will explore the world of Inji, its culinary uses, potential health risks, and historical significance. We will also provide a popular recipe that showcases the delightful taste of ginger.
English: Ginger Tamarind Pickle / Deutsch: Ingwer Tamarinden Pickles / Español: Encurtido de jengibre y tamarindo / Português: Condimento de gengibre e tamarindo / Français: Pickles de gingembre et tamarin / Italiano: Sottaceto di zenzero e tamarindo /
Inji Puli Achar is a special pickles from Kerala, India made basically from chopped or grated Inji (Ginger) and Tamarind (Puli) or Tamarind Paste cooked with lots of spices like any other Achaar/Achar from Kerala. (Please see related article on Achar/Achaar)
Inji Puli Achar is mostly prepared for big and very important festivities, like Onam and Wedding feast. It was one of the Pickles (Achar) prepared during the wedding of one of my second family member in Allepey, a district in Kerala.
Below is a picture of Inji Puli served during the said wedding. Can be seen clearly are Black Mustard Seeds (Kadugu) which is one of the spices used for making Achar/Achaar.
English: Inkalti / Deutsch: Inkalti / Español: Inkalti / Português: Inkalti / Français: Inkalti / Italiano: Inkalti /
Inkalti refers to an Ilocano's molasses-based dessert; sweet snack made of rice balls which are dipped in boiling molasses. Bamboo sticks (usually used for barbecues) are used to take the rice balls out of the pan and in dipping process. It is the Ilocano version of "Swiss Fondue".
Other varities of foods dipped in molasses are sliced Saba (banana), Camote (sweet potato) and sliced male papaya trunk dipped all dipped in boiling molasses.
Inkalti is essentially foods cooked on the table a la Fondue, as in rice balls (Inkalti nga Bilo-Bilo) , trunk of papaya (Inkalti nga Papaya), banana (Inkalti nga Saba) .