Ulli Theeyal

Theeyal is a typical kerala dish.It is a brown gravy dish.
Theeyal is made from a spice mixture consisting of roasted coconut , coriander seeds, dried red chili and fenugreek. All spices are ground to a paste and cooked in tamarind water with vegetables and shallot.

INGREDIENTS:

• sliced shallots(Pearl Onion) - 20 nos
• Slit Green Chilly- 5 nos
• Drumstick cuts- 10 nos
• Potato(sliced) - 1 nos
• Grated Coconut- 1 cup
• Red Chilly Powder - 1½ tsp
• Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder-¼ tsp
• Fenugreek Powder- a pinch
• Tamarind - A gooseberry sized ball
• Water - 1/2 cup
• Curry Leaves - a few
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 3 tsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan add Grated coconut and saute till brown.
• Add chilly powder and coriander powder and stir for a few minutes.
• Remove from fire and allow to cool.
• Grind it to a fine paste.
• Soak tamarind in ¼ cup of warm water and take the extract from it.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add sliced onions, Green Chilly and saute, till they turn golden brown colour.
• Add Drum stick and Potato , saute again.
• Add turmeric Powder,salt and water,allow to cook.
• Add tamarind juice and allow to boil.
• Add Coconut paste and let it to boil till the gravy thickens and oil seperates.
• Remove from the fire and add curry leaves.
• Sprinkle fenugreek powder and mix well.

Recommended Combination: Serve with Rice.