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Published: Jul 12, 2013 · Modified: Jul 2, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Sodhi with Puli Inji

Sodhi with Puli Inji %%Sodhi, the Tirunelvelli specialty dish is something that I have not even heard of before. When Valli gave us the choice of combo dishes to choose from, I chose to work on recipes that I have never done before. In that series, this is my last combo for the week Sodhi with puli inji.

When researched in the internet, I learned that Sodhi is a dish that is prepared in Tirunelvelli district during the wedding. I also read that this is served to the groom when he first visits the brides house after wedding. This kuzhambu is entirely made with coconut milk and hence it is pretty rich. Eating this with puli inji cuts the richness from the kuzhambu and makes it a perfect a combination. The sweetness of the sodhi combined with the tanginess of the puli inji tasted absolutely out of this world. I have to thank Srivalli for introducing me to this wonderful combination.

When I was looking for recipe of sodhi, I asked my mother first. When I was describing to her about the sodhi, she immediately remembered that she recently saw this recipe in one of the Tamil magazine insert and the recipe was name Maapillai Sodhi. She found the book and gave me the recipe. The Puli inji recipe is also from my mother.

Sodhi with Puli Inji %%

Sodhi / Coconut milk kuzhambu

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 40 mins
Difficulty level - easy

Ingredients – (serves 6)

  • Coconut milk (1st milk) – 1 cup
  • Coconut milk (2nd and 3rd milk) – about 2 ½ cups
  • Onions– 2 (thinly sliced)
  • Ginger – 1 inch piece (grated finely)
  • Garlic – 3 (minced finely)
  • Potato – 1 large (cut into ½ inch cubes)
  • Carrot – 2 (cut into ½ inch cubes)
  • Beans – 10 (cut into 1 inch piece)
  • Peas – ¼ cup
  • Drumstick – 10 pieces
  • Green chilies – 4
  • Lemon juice – 2 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 2 tsp

To season –

  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ullutham paruppu/urad dal – 1 tsp
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Procedure –

  • Extract the coconut milk from the coconut. If extracting the milk yourself, you would need one coconut. I used the canned coconut milk. I took out 1 cup of the thick milk from the can and then diluted the rest with about 2 cups of water to yield thinner milk.
  • Heat the oil in a sauce pan and sauté the onions until translucent. Now add the chopped ginger and garlic to the onions and sauté for 2 mins minutes.
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  • Add all the chopped vegetables and sauté them for about 10 mins in medium heat.
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  • Once the vegetables soften up a little, add the thin coconut milk and cook the vegetables until they are tender and cooked through. This would take about 10 -12 mins. Keep stirring the Sodhi since the coconut milk has a tendency to separate. So cook it in low flame and stir it every now then in between.
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  • Meanwhile grind the green chilies with little water and add this to the cooked vegetables. Mix it well and add salt.
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  • Now add the thick coconut milk and let it come to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove it from flame and then add the lemon juice to it. Mix it well.
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  • Heat a small pan and add the oil. Fry all the ingredients under the seasoning and then add it to the Sodhi.
  • Serve hot with rice and Puli Inji!
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Puli Inji – (Ginger and Tamarind chutney/pickle)

Sodhi with Puli Inji %%

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 20 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients – makes about ¾ cup

  • Fresh ginger – ⅓rd cup (chopped finely)
  • Tamarind – as big as a small orange or a large lemon
  • Green chilies – 3 (slit lengthwise)
  • Salt – to taste
  • Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
  • Asafetida – ¼ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Gingelly Oil (or vegetable oil) – 2 tbsp
  • Jaggery/brown sugar – 2 tsp
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Procedure –

  • Clean the ginger and scrape the skin. Chop it into very fine pieces.
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  • Soak the tamarind in about a cup of hot water. Once the tamarind softens up a bit squeeze it well and extract the juice. Do not add more water. We need thick tamarind extract to make this pickle. We need about 1 cup of thick tamarind extract.
  • In a heavy bottom sauce pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds and asafetida. Once the seeds crackle, add the chopped ginger and sauté for about 3-4 mins. Now add the green chilies and fry it for 2 more mins.
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  • Add the thick tamarind extract along with turmeric powder and let it come to boil.
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  • Simmer for about 15 mins and then add the salt. Mix it well and let it cook for 5 more mins or until the required consistency is reached. Add the jaggery or brown sugar and give it a stir.
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  • Remove from flame and cool it to room temperature.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Tastes great with Sodhi or curd rice!
Sodhi with Puli Inji %%

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Comments

  1. Chef Mireille says

    July 27, 2013 at 12:59 am

    what a flavorful pickle

    Reply
  2. sushma says

    July 16, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Interesting and a healthy one too

    Reply
  3. Preeti Garg says

    July 16, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Very new for me.. never tried this type cuisine. superb job

    Reply
  4. Subha Subramanian says

    July 16, 2013 at 3:33 am

    My favor ginger tamarind pachadi.......liked it.......

    Reply
  5. Pavani N says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    What an interesting combo, both the dishes look so flavorful and yummy. Bookmarked.

    Reply
  6. Arthy shama says

    July 14, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    Looks wonderful, wud luv to have it with hot rice!

    Reply
  7. vaishali sabnani says

    July 14, 2013 at 3:06 am

    The curry looks interesting..but what do you serve it with..is it rice or chapati? Like that chutney too...I too wanted to try this combo but somehow could not work on it. Nice recipe.

    Reply
  8. rekhas kitchen says

    July 13, 2013 at 8:26 am

    I made this sodhi for month long marathon last time but didnt made puli inji will try next time this combo looks great.

    Reply
  9. Srivalli says

    July 13, 2013 at 1:30 am

    That's an interesting version...glad you enjoyed it..

    Reply
  10. Harini-Jaya R says

    July 13, 2013 at 1:17 am

    Interesting combo!

    Reply
  11. Ruxana Gafoor says

    July 12, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    irresistible dish...

    Reply
  12. Priya Suresh says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Sodhi and puli inji makes a wonderful pair Sandhya, i love sothi very much.

    Reply
  13. Shama Nagarajan says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    inviting dear

    Reply
  14. Ramya Krishnamurthy says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:37 am

    lovely sodhi and love the chutney akka

    Reply
  15. Sapana Behl says

    July 12, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    Looks tasty ! I have also prepare it ..

    Reply

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